chromatic

[ kroh-mat-ik, kruh- ]

/ kroʊˈmæt ɪk, krə- /

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adjective

pertaining to color or colors.

Music.

involving a modification of the normal scale by the use of accidentals.
progressing by semitones, especially to a tone having the same letter name, as in C to C sharp.

Origin of chromatic

1590–1600; <Greek chrōmatikós, equivalent to chrōmat- (see chromato-) + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM chromatic

chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·chro·mat·ic, adjectivenon·chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·chro·mat·ic, adjective

Words nearby chromatic

chromaffin tissue, chromaffin tumor, chroma key, chromat-, chromate, chromatic, chromatic aberration, chromatic adaptation, chromatic colour, chromaticism, chromaticity

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Example sentences from the Web for chromatic

Inside the bus, the walls are plastered with famous figures over swirls of chromatic paint.
On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test|Nina Strochlic|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chromatic (noun)—a term somewhat loosely applied to any tone not belonging to the key as indicated by the signature.
Music Notation and Terminology|Karl W. Gehrkens
A “chromatic scale” is thus a series of semi-tones, and is commonly written with sharps in ascending and flats descending.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
The practical compass of the double bass extends from (real sounds) with all chromatic intervals.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6|Various

"Tristan und Isolde" and "Parsifal" are constructed upon a chromatic scale.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld
The old church scales were essentially diatonic, and chromatic harmonies were not practicable in music written in those scales.
How Music Developed|W. J. Henderson

British Dictionary definitions for chromatic

chromatic

/ (krəˈmætɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by a colour or colours

music

involving the sharpening or flattening of notes or the use of such notes in chords and harmonic progressions
of or relating to the chromatic scale or an instrument capable of producing ita chromatic harmonica
of or relating to chromaticismCompare diatonic

Derived forms of chromatic

chromatically, adverbchromaticism, noun

Word Origin for chromatic

C17: from Greek khrōmatikos, from khrōma colour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for chromatic

chromatic

[ krō-măt′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to color or colors.

Produced by or made in a color or colors.

Scientific definitions for chromatic

chromatic

[ krō-măt′ĭk ]

Relating to color or colors.

单词	chromatic
释义	chromatic [ kroh-mat-ik, kruh- ] / kroʊˈmæt ɪk, krə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chromatic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to color or colors. Music. involving a modification of the normal scale by the use of accidentals. progressing by semitones, especially to a tone having the same letter name, as in C to C sharp. Origin of chromatic 1590–1600; <Greek chrōmatikós, equivalent to chrōmat- (see chromato-) + -ikos-ic OTHER WORDS FROM chromatic chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·chro·mat·ic, adjectivenon·chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·chro·mat·ic, adjective Words nearby chromatic chromaffin tissue, chromaffin tumor, chroma key, chromat-, chromate, chromatic, chromatic aberration, chromatic adaptation, chromatic colour, chromaticism, chromaticity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chromatic Inside the bus, the walls are plastered with famous figures over swirls of chromatic paint. On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test\|Nina Strochlic\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Chromatic (noun)—a term somewhat loosely applied to any tone not belonging to the key as indicated by the signature. Music Notation and Terminology\|Karl W. Gehrkens A “chromatic scale” is thus a series of semi-tones, and is commonly written with sharps in ascending and flats descending. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3\|Various The practical compass of the double bass extends from (real sounds) with all chromatic intervals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6\|Various "Tristan und Isolde" and "Parsifal" are constructed upon a chromatic scale. Musical Portraits\|Paul Rosenfeld The old church scales were essentially diatonic, and chromatic harmonies were not practicable in music written in those scales. How Music Developed\|W. J. Henderson British Dictionary definitions for chromatic chromatic / (krəˈmætɪk) / adjective of, relating to, or characterized by a colour or colours music involving the sharpening or flattening of notes or the use of such notes in chords and harmonic progressions of or relating to the chromatic scale or an instrument capable of producing ita chromatic harmonica of or relating to chromaticismCompare diatonic Derived forms of chromatic chromatically, adverbchromaticism, noun Word Origin for chromatic C17: from Greek khrōmatikos, from khrōma colour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chromatic gaudy, vivid, splashy, vibrant, multicolored, bright, flashy, rich, hued, florid, gay, intense, jazzy, kaleidoscopic, loud, motley, picturesque, psychedelic, showy, variegated Medical definitions for chromatic chromatic [ krō-măt′ĭk ] adj. Relating to color or colors. Produced by or made in a color or colors. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for chromatic chromatic [ krō-măt′ĭk ] Relating to color or colors. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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chromatic

adjective

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adjective

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