bichrome

adjective

Definition of bichromenext
as in dichromatic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bichrome
  1. dichromatic
  2. trichromatic
  3. tricolor
  4. striated
  5. banded
  6. bicolored
  7. speckled
Adjective
  • However, these stories reach far beyond the understanding of ethics as dichromatic, immutable codes of conduct and delve into more complex internal dilemmas.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This limited color perception is called dichromatic vision, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022
Definition of dichromatic
Adjective
  • But their gray world is rich in attributes that might otherwise pale in our trichromatic, million-color world.
    — Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024
  • About 30 million years ago, one of our primate ancestors’ cones split into two — red- and green-detecting — which, together with the existing blue-detecting cone, give us trichromatic vision.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2016
Definition of trichromatic
Adjective
  • Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • For example, in the modern tricolor flag of Ireland, adopted in 1937, green is said to represent Roman Catholics.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of tricolor
Adjective
  • The delicately striated crystal floated up from its tangle of purple moss, rotating slowly before Rey snapped her full concentration toward it, holding it firmly in the air and between her two outstretched hands.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • But the vastly different conditions under which these objects were produced—at an internment camp and a Pennsylvania estate—expose the striated reality behind that iconography.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of striated
Adjective
  • The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.
    — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of banded
Adjective
  • For a bicolored tomato whose flavor matches its beauty, both from the outside and the inside, consider Captain Lucky.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
  • Caladiums, especially bicolor varieties with white or pink leaves, bring welcome color to part-shade containers.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of bicolored
Adjective
  • In reality, EcoBirdy’s signature speckled finish is made from recycled plastic toys—a fitting second life for a table designed to be covered in them.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
  • Anglers often congregate at Eagle Point Fishing Camp, where the bay’s crosscurrents attract redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and more.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of speckled
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“Bichrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bichrome. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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