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polychrome en · ADJ

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Etymology

From poly- + -chrome.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Using multiple or many colours.
   • A polychrome two-handled jar with red and white streaks on a dark ground. 1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 52:
2. (not-comparable) Executed in the manner of polychromy.
   • polychrome printing

Coordinates

monotone · dichromatic · tricolor · monochrome · duotone · trichrome · achromatic · bichrome · unicolor · trichromatic · bicolor · monochromatic · bichromatic · colorless · tritone

Synonyms

multicolor · multicoloured · polychromatic · variegated · motley

Translations (5)

ca policromat (Translations) · ro policrom (Translations) · pl polichromia (Translations) · fr polychrome (Translations) · bg многоцветен (Translations)

polychrome en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From poly- + -chrome.

Meanings

1. (countable) A piece of multicolored pottery.
   • Maya influence is particularly noticeable in the decorative elements depicted on Ulua polychromes and the development of complex syntactic rules governing the organization of decorative motifs into an integrated stylistic design. 1988, Elizabeth Hill Boone, Gordon Randolph Willey, The Southeast Classic Maya Zone: A Symposium at Dumbarton Oaks..., page 324:
2. (uncountable) esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)

Forms

polychrome en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From poly- + -chrome.

Meanings

1. To paint or dye with multiple colours.
2. To divide (a dye etc.) into multiple colours.

Forms