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dichromatic

dichromatic

8.8
Showing two colors, for example blue and yellow
  • adjective
  • /ˌdaɪkrəˈmætɪk/
translation icon : dicromático
  • The dichromatic decorations at the event included vibrant red and shiny gold colors.

Examples

  • There is now some reason to think that there may be a biological basis for the belief that the monochromatic or dichromatic components of a visual array furnish us with generally adequate information about that array.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The advantage of trichromatic, as opposed to dichromatic, I assume, is that you can differentiate more colors.

    Blog text (28)
  • It conjures up images of suited gentlemen and ladies in their best dress, with dichromatic dancing shoes to match.

    Blog text (3)
  • And to our right here, you'll see the lovely Sacramento River... ...winding its way through the dichromatic landscape.

  • The artist created a dichromatic painting featuring red and blue elements that contrasted beautifully.

  • In nature, a dichromatic flower can have both yellow and purple petals, creating a striking appearance.

Synonyms

bicolored
vsdichromatic
  • US
1 4.2

Having two different colors

is a broader term covering any showing of two colors
bicolor
vsdichromatic
4.9

Having two different colors

is used for any instance of two colors not only marked patterns
bichrome
vsdichromatic
8.6

Something that has only two colors

is more general, meaning any showing of two colors not only produced that way
duotone
vsdichromatic
6.0

A picture or design that uses only two colors to make a strong look

is broader and covers any two color appearance beyond images or design
dichroic
vsdichromatic
  • Specialized
9.9

A material that shows two different colors depending on the light

is a simple visual description and lacks the optical selective property

Antonyms

Having only one color, or for light, only one wavelength

polychromatic
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

How Colorful

multicolored
  • US
8 2.9
trichromatic
  • Specialized
8.4
dichromatic
8.8

Surface Forms

dichromatic positive

Morphology

dichromatic = chromatic (semi-transparent) = di + chromatic

The meaning 'two-coloured' follows directly from the prefix 'di-' and 'chromatic', but the Greek combining form 'di-' and the specialized adjective 'chromatic' may be unfamiliar to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Dichromatic comes from the Greek parts di- meaning 'two' and chroma meaning 'color', like in monochrome which means 'one color'. So dichromatic means 'having or showing two colors'.