Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

chromatic

Adjective

/krəˈmætɪk/

Definition

Relating to colors or the tradition of colors in music.

Examples

The artist used a chromatic palette to create vibrant and lively paintings.
In music theory, a chromatic scale contains all twelve pitches.
Chromatic aberration can be seen in photographs where colors appear distorted around the edges.

Meaning

Chromatic refers to something that is related to or consists of colors. It can also describe a musical scale that includes all the semitones available within an octave.