polychromic
- adjective
- /ˌpɒlɪˈkroʊmɪk/
- Specialized
- They marveled at the butterfly's polychromic wings as it fluttered through the garden.
Examples
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The artist used polychromic tiles to create a vibrant mosaic mural.
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Her dress was polychromic and caught everyone's attention.
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Under the microscope, the mineral appears polychromic, showing a wide array of hues.
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The artist created a polychromic mural on the wall.
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The artist used polychromic tiles to create a vibrant mosaic mural.
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Under the microscope, the mineral appears polychromic, showing a wide array of hues.
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They marveled at the butterfly's polychromic wings as it fluttered through the garden.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having bright, different colors that catch the eye
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2.9
Having many different bright colors
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2.6
Having parts of different bright colors
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3.5
Having parts of different bright colors
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7.2
Having patches or streaks of different colors
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3.2
Having parts with different bright colors, like a rug or scarf
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7.5
Having many bright colors
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5.9
Having many different colors
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7.5
Having many different colors like a rainbow
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5.7
Having many different colors
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8.8
Showing many different colors
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8.1
Having patches of different bright colors
Antonyms
How Colorful
Surface Forms
Morphology
polychromic = polychrome (semi-transparent) = poly + chrom + ic
The word is regularly formed from the base 'polychrome' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'.
Etymology
The word polychromic comes from Greek parts poly- 'many' and chrom- 'color', and it uses the same root you see in monochrome ('one color'). So, polychromic means 'having many colors'.