chromatic
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ɪk, krə- adjective
1.
pertaining to color or colors.
2.
Music.
a.
involving a modification of the normal scale by the use of accidentals.
b.
progressing by semitones, especially to a tone having the same letter name, as in C to C sharp.
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chromatic (krəˈmætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or characterized by a colour or colours |
| 2. | music |
| a. involving the sharpening or flattening of notes or the use of such notes in chords and harmonic progressions | |
| b. of or relating to the chromatic scale or an instrument capable of producing it: a chromatic harmonica | |
| c. Compare diatonic of or relating to chromaticism | |
| [C17: from Greek khrōmatikos, from khrōma colour] | |
| chro'matically | |
| —adv | |
| chro'maticism | |
| —n | |
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Chromatic
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
chromatic
1597 (of music), 1831 (of color), from Gk. khromatikos "suited for color," from khroma (gen. khromatos) "color, complexion, character," but also used of music, orig. "skin, surface."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
chromatic chro·mat·ic (krō-māt'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to color or colors.
Produced by or made in a color or colors.
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Science Dictionary
| chromatic (krō-māt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to color or colors. |
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Example sentences
Chromatic recurrence was one way he bound the series together.
But a large audience turned up to bask in the music's hazy, chromatic glow.
Its principal motif is the chromatic scale, or half-steps that rise and fall.
The use of oil combined with tempera creates a stunning chromatic effect.
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