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Polychromatic: meaning, definitions and examples

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polychromatic

 

[ ˌpɒliˈkrəʊmætɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

colorful light

Having multiple colors; multicolored.

Synonyms

colorful, multicolored, variegated

Examples of usage

  • The polychromatic display of fireworks lit up the night sky.
  • The artist used a polychromatic palette to create a vibrant painting.
Context #2 | Adjective

differing in color

Exhibiting a variety of colors or color patterns.

Synonyms

colorful, multicolored, variegated

Examples of usage

  • The polychromatic feathers of the bird shimmered in the sunlight.
  • The stained glass window was admired for its polychromatic beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "polychromatic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 policromático

🇮🇳 बहुरंगी

🇩🇪 polychromatisch

🇮🇩 polikromatik

🇺🇦 поліхроматичний

🇵🇱 polichromatyczny

🇯🇵 多色の (たしょくの)

🇫🇷 polychromatique

🇪🇸 policromático

🇹🇷 polikromatik

🇰🇷 다색의

🇸🇦 متعدد الألوان

🇨🇿 polychromatický

🇸🇰 polychromatický

🇨🇳 多色的

🇸🇮 polikromatski

🇮🇸 fjölbreytilegur

🇰🇿 көп түсті

🇬🇪 მრავალფეროვანი

🇦🇿 çoxrəngli

🇲🇽 policromático

Etymology

The word 'polychromatic' originated from the Greek words 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'chroma' meaning 'color'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The term is often used in art, design, and science to describe objects or displays with a wide range of colors.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,235 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.