dichromatic
- adjective
- /ˌdaɪkrəˈmætɪk/
- The dichromatic decorations at the event included vibrant red and shiny gold colors.
Examples
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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.
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The artist created a dichromatic painting featuring red and blue elements that contrasted beautifully.
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In nature, a dichromatic flower can have both yellow and purple petals, creating a striking appearance.
Synonyms
Having two different colors
Having two different colors
Something that has only two colors
A picture or design that uses only two colors to make a strong look
A material that shows two different colors depending on the light
Antonyms
How Colorful
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.