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trichrome

trichrome

1 9.7
Made of three colors
  • adjective
  • /ˈtraɪkroʊm/
  • Specialized
: 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

tricolor
vstrichrome
1 3.7

Having three different colors, like a flag or a bird

is the general idea of involving three colors without stressing separateness
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
trichromatic
vstrichrome
  • Specialized
1 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
1 8.4

Using three different colors or tones in a design

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

How Colorful

polychrome
1 7.5
trichrome
  • Specialized
1 9.7
dichromatic
1 8.8
monochrome
5 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.