polychromy

[ pol-ee-kroh-mee ]

noun
  1. the art of employing many colors in decoration, as in painting or architecture.

Origin of polychromy

1
First recorded in 1855–60; polychrome + -y3

Other words from polychromy

  • pol·y·chro·mous, adjective

Words Nearby polychromy

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How to use polychromy in a sentence

  • The polychromy of the Doric temple was one of the most important features of its external appearance.

    History of Ancient Art | Franz von Reber

British Dictionary definitions for polychromy

polychromy

/ (ˈpɒlɪˌkrəʊmɪ) /


noun
  1. decoration in many colours, esp in architecture or sculpture

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