chromogenic
adjective
chro·mo·gen·ic
ˌkrō-mə-ˈje-nik 
1
: of or relating to a chromogen
2
: being a process of photographic film development in which silver halides activate precursors of chemical dyes that form the final image while the silver is removed
also
: being a film developed by this process
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One image is part of a set of seven vintage chromogenic prints by Meier in Bachtelhörnli, Switzerland, on March 28, 1976.
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Fox News, 26 Nov. 2019
Ginevra Shay primarily offers chromogenic photographs of unidentifiable objects and scenes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019
At first glance, these digital chromogenic prints suggest only vibrant abstracts, mini-seas of prismatic designs and swirls.
—Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 16 June 2017
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Fox News, 26 Nov. 2019
Ginevra Shay primarily offers chromogenic photographs of unidentifiable objects and scenes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019
At first glance, these digital chromogenic prints suggest only vibrant abstracts, mini-seas of prismatic designs and swirls.
—Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 16 June 2017
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“Chromogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromogenic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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