chromatic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khroma, “color”).

Adjective

chromatic (not comparable)

1. Relating to or characterised by hue.
2. Having the capacity to separate spectral colours by refraction.
3. (music) Regarding all twelve traditional Western pitch classes, regardless of temperament or intonation; Regarding entire sets of alternative pitch class systems.

Derived terms

• chromatic number
• chromaticism
• monochromatic

Translations

characterised by hue

Bulgarian: цветен, хроматичен Czech: chromatický (cs) Icelandic: lit- (is), lita- (is)

Irish: crómatach (ga) Portuguese: cromático (pt) Spanish: cromático (es)

music: regarding all twelve traditional Western pitch classes, regardless of temperament or intonation

Irish: crómatach (ga)

External links

• chromatic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• chromatic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• chromatic at OneLook Dictionary Search