POLYCHROME

polychromatic, polychrome, polychromic

(adjective) having or exhibiting many colors

polychrome

(noun) a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors

polychrome, polychromize, polychromise

(verb) color with many colors; make polychrome

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

polychrome (not comparable)

Using multiple colours

Executed in the manner of polychromy

Noun

polychrome (uncountable)

(chemistry) esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)

Source: Wiktionary


Pol"y*chrome, n. Etym: [Poly- + Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: Esculin; -- so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions. [R.]

Pol"y*chrome, a. Etym: [Cf. F. polychrome.]

Definition: Executed in the manner of polychromy; as, polychrome printing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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