chromatic

adjective
UK: /krəˈmætɪk/
US: /kroʊˈmætɪk/

  1. Relating to color or different colors.

    1. The chromatic painting uses many bright hues, creating a vibrant scene.
    2. The chromatic scale of her artwork captures the essence of a lively summer meadow.

  2. Containing or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which it is written.

    1. The song has a chromatic melody that adds depth to it.
    2. The pianist included a complex chromatic passage in the improvisation, which really surprised me.

Synonyms

colorful vibrant hued variegated

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chromatic" in English means: Relating to color or different colors., Containing or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which it is written..

The phonetic transcription of "chromatic" is /krəˈmætɪk/ in British English and /kroʊˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chromatic": colorful, vibrant, hued, variegated.

Example usage of "chromatic": "The chromatic painting uses many bright hues, creating a vibrant scene.". More examples on the page.