Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by color, especially a wide range of colors.

“The chromatic palette of the painter’s artwork was breathtaking.”

2. noun

a series of notes or a scale in music, especially one that includes all the semitones.

“The chromatic scale in the piano piece added a sense of tension.”

3. noun

a part of a color or pigment that affects its hue.

“The chromatic component of the red paint was altered.”

4. noun

a type of spectrum, especially one that shows all the colors of the visible spectrum.

“The chromatic spectrum in the laboratory was observed.”