chromatic
pronunciation
How to pronounce chromatic in British English:
UK [krəˈmætɪk]
How to pronounce chromatic in American English:
US [kroˈmætɪk]
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- Adjective:
- able to refract light without spectral color separation
- based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
- being or having or characterized by hue
Word Origin
- chromatic (adj.)
- 1590s (of music), "progressing by half-tones;" 1831 as "pertaining to color," from Latin chromaticus, from Greek khromatikos "relating to color, suited for color," from khroma (genitive khromatos) "color, complexion, character," but chiefly used metaphorically of embellishments in music, originally "skin, surface" (see chroma).
Example
- 1. Chromatic aberration almost invisible at 100 mm focal length .
- 2. I don 't know too much about chromatic harmonicas .
- 3. Compact chromatic tuner , ideal for brass band or orchestra .
- 4. The chromatic scale is composed of 13 notes , all semitones .
- 5. Clip-on chromatic tuner that attaches directly to a wind instrument or string instrument .