Polychromatic

Polychromatic

The term polychromatic is used to described light that exhibits more than one color. In a technical respect, this can also mean that it contains radiation of more than one wavelength. The study of polychromatics is particularly useful in the production of diffraction grating.

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  • polychromatic — adjective Etymology: Greek polychrōmatos, from poly + chrōmat , chrōma color more at chromatic Date: circa 1841 1. showing a variety or a change of colors ; multicolored 2. being or relating to radiation that is composed of more than one… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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