Recent Examples on the WebPrismatica features a collection of large, rotatable prisms, each around 6 feet high and made of panels covered with a dichroic film that reflects the colors of the rainbow. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 June 2022 Case in point: For this version of the iconic light fixture, Dixon filtered light through a dichroic filter, allowing for a chromatic effect. Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 8 June 2022 This type of projector—often the most affordable—channels light through a prism or set of dichroic filters to create the colors in the picture. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2022 The new space features chrome vinyl on the walls and ceiling, plus dichroic film treatment on the windows that reflects light as cool blue in the mornings and hot pink in the afternoons. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Oct. 2021 The dichroic glass in the bedroom walls can appear to be pink, orange, or bright green at various times of the day. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 14 June 2021 Practically seamless, the outer panes curve and ripple; their three-dimensional surface enhanced by a dichroic film that produces endless color variations. Stacey Leascsa, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2021 The Optika6 posted one of the highest versatility scores in our test, thanks largely to the highly functional dichroic reticle coating. Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life, 18 Aug. 2020 At higher powers, the BDC hashes (which are standard chromium and not dichroic) come into play, and provide holdover references out to 600 yards. Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life, 18 Aug. 2020 See More
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Greek díchroos, díchrous "of two colors" (from di- di- + -chroos, adjective derivative of chrṓs "skin, flesh, complexion, color") + -ic entry 1 — more at -chrome