What does polychrome mean?
Definitions for polychrome
ˈpɒl iˌkroʊmpo·ly·chrome
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Princeton's WordNet
polychromeadjective
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
polychromatic, polychrome, polychromicverb
having or exhibiting many colors
polychrome, polychromize, polychromiseverb
color with many colors; make polychrome
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polychromeadjective
Executed in the manner of polychromy; as, polychrome printing.
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polychrome
Polychrome refers to the practice of decorating architectural elements, sculpture, pottery, textiles, or other art forms in a variety of colors. It typically involves the application or use of many or several colors, as opposed to monochrome, which involves only a single color.
Webster Dictionary
Polychromenoun
esculin; -- so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions
Polychromeadjective
executed in the manner of polychromy; as, polychrome printing
Etymology: [Poly- + Gr. color.]
Wikidata
Polychrome
Polychrome is the "'practice of decorating architectural elements, sculpture, etc., in a variety of colors." The term is used to refer to certain styles of architecture, pottery or sculpture in multiple colours.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polychrome in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polychrome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- polikromoEsperanto
- policromoSpanish
- polychromeFrench
- polychromeIrish
- polikromIndonesian
- policromadoPortuguese
- policromRomanian
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