polychromatic

adjective

poly·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌpä-lē-krō-ˈma-tik How to pronounce polychromatic (audio)
1
: showing a variety or a change of colors : multicolored
2
: being or relating to radiation that is composed of more than one wavelength

Examples of polychromatic in a Sentence

a polychromatic tropical bird
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Its windows will have a polychromatic film, which can reflect different colors based on lighting. Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025 The restaurant remains open, run by Un’s talented kitchen team, with Un, Chaparro, and Mama Kim dropping in occasionally; the food remains sharp and bright and deep and exhilarating, the mood vivacious and young and loud and polychromatic. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025 Denali National Park Alaska Spanning 6 million acres of wilderness and containing polychromatic ridgelines, boreal forest, and the tallest mountain in North America (at 20,237 feet), Denali National Park inspires awe like nowhere else. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for polychromatic

Word History

Etymology

poly- + chromatic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of polychromatic was circa 1841

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“Polychromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polychromatic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

polychromatic

adjective
poly·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌpäl-i-krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce polychromatic (audio)
: showing a variety or change of colors : multicolored

Medical Definition

polychromatic

adjective
poly·​chro·​mat·​ic -krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce polychromatic (audio)
1
: showing a variety or a change of colors
2
of a cell or tissue : exhibiting polychromatophilia
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