(ˌhɪpsəˈkrəʊmɪk) adj (Chemistry) chem denoting or relating to a shift to a shorter wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compoundˈhypsoˌchromenTranslations
hypsochromic
hyp·so·chro·mic
(hip'sō-krōm'ik), Denoting the shift of an absorption spectrum maximum to a shorter wavelength (greater energy). [hypso- + G. chroma, color]