chromatic

• Relatif à la couleur ou produit par la couleur ; en musique, relatif à une gamme qui progresse par demi-tons.

Relating to or produced by color; in music, relating to a scale that proceeds by semitones.

1. Relating to colorC1formalscientific

   Relating to or produced by color, or having the ability to refract light without separating it into spectral colors.

   Relatif à la couleur

   • The lens is designed to be chromatic, minimizing color distortion.
   • Chromatic aberration is a common issue in simple lenses.
   • The artist studied chromatic effects in different lighting conditions.

   Synonymescolored

2. Having hueB2formalart

   Being or having a color, as opposed to being black, white, or gray.

   qui a une couleur

   • The painting uses a wide chromatic range, from deep blues to bright yellows.
   • Chromatic colors are those that have a distinct hue.
   • The designer chose a chromatic palette for the new logo.

   Synonymescolored

   Antonymesachromaticcolorless

3. B2formal

   Based on a musical scale consisting of twelve semitones, including all the notes within an octave.

   chromatique (échelle musicale)

   • The piece features a chromatic scale that ascends rapidly.
   • He practiced chromatic exercises to improve his finger dexterity.
   • Chromatic harmonies add tension and color to the music.

   Antonymesdiatonic