chromatic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /krəˈmæt.ɪk/ or /krəʊˈmæt.ɪk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /krəˈmæt.ɪk/ or /kroʊˈmæt.ɪk/ or [-ɾɪk]

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• Hyphenation: chro‧mat‧ic

Adjective

Positive chromatic

Comparative more chromatic

Superlative most chromatic

1. Of, relating to, or having color; possessing a hue (not white, black, or gray).
2. Of or involving the chromatic scale, which moves by half steps (semitones) and uses all twelve pitches, including sharps and flats.
3. Capable of being stained or colored by dyes (refers to tissue or cellular structures).