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polychromatic
adjective
poly·chro·mat·ic
ˌpä-lē-krō-ˈma-tik
1
: showing a variety or a change of colors : multicolored
2
: being or relating to radiation that is composed of more than one wavelength
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Examples of polychromatic in a Sentence
a polychromatic tropical bird
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The iridescence of a scarab beetle’s back — symbolic in many cultures — inspired the Nefertiti model, embroidered with polychromatic crystals, rhinestones and sequins.
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The backbone exponent is strikingly different from its polychromatic cousins.
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Etymology
First Known Use
circa 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Polychromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polychromatic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
polychromatic
adjective
poly·chro·mat·ic
ˌpäl-i-krō-ˈmat-ik
: showing a variety or change of colors : multicolored
Medical Definition
polychromatic
adjective
poly·chro·mat·ic
-krō-ˈmat-ik
1
: showing a variety or a change of colors
2
of a cell or tissue
: exhibiting polychromatophilia
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