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trichrome

trichrome

9.7
Made of three colors
  • adjective
  • /ˈtraɪkroʊm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tricromático
  • The butterfly's wings displayed a beautiful trichrome pattern of red, yellow, and blue.

Examples

  • The histologist used a trichrome stain to differentiate between muscle and connective tissue.

  • The artist used a trichrome palette for her latest painting.

  • Modern printers can reproduce rich images thanks to trichrome color processes.

  • Is this design trichrome or just a simple two-color scheme?

  • The butterfly's wings displayed a beautiful trichrome pattern of red, yellow, and blue.

  • Modern printers can reproduce rich images thanks to trichrome color processes.

  • The artist used a trichrome palette to create vivid visual effects in her latest painting.

Synonyms

tricolored
vstrichrome
  • US
1 3.5

Having three different colors shown together in a pattern

means having three colors in general, not necessarily arranged decoratively
tricolor
vstrichrome
3.7

Having three different colors, like a flag or a bird

is the general idea of involving three colors without stressing separateness
trichromatic
vstrichrome
  • Specialized
8.4

Having three colors, for example in vision or printing

is the general term for having three colors, not focused on vision use
tritone
vstrichrome
8.4

Using three different colors or tones in a design

refers to three colors simply, without emphasizing tonal or shade differences

How Colorful

trichrome
  • Specialized
9.7
monochrome
2 6.1
achromatic
1 8.1

Surface Forms

trichrome positive

Morphology

trichrome = chrome (transparent) = tri + chrome

The meaning 'having three colours' is a direct composition of 'tri-' (three) and 'chrome' (colour), so learners familiar with these elements can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word trichrome comes from Greek parts tri- meaning 'three' and -chrome meaning 'color', like a trio of colors. So, trichrome means having three colors.