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chromatic

[/kroʊˈmætɪk/]
adjective
cromático
1. Relating to color or colors
The painting displays a wide chromatic range.
A pintura exibe uma ampla gama cromática.
2. In music, relating to notes not in the diatonic scale; using semitones
The composer used chromatic scales to create tension.
O compositor usou escalas cromáticas para criar tensão.
3. In optics, relating to or produced by color or the spectrum
Chromatic aberration can distort lens images.
A aberração cromática pode distorcer imagens de lentes.
Synonyms
coloredcolorfulhued
Antonyms
achromaticmonochromaticcolorless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cromático
Standard usage in music and optics contexts
Portugal
cromático
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

chromatic aberration - distortion of light of different colors
chromatic scale - musical scale containing all twelve semitones
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