PsychologyAugust 10, 2026

chromatic

kro-MAT-ik

Definition

Relating to or produced by color; involving the quality of hue or saturation in visual arts.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'khrōmatikos,' meaning 'pertaining to color,' which comes from 'khrōma' (color or complexion).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the interplay of light and visual elements in the poem, highlighting how the poet uses color-based language to evoke the dawn.

The painter’s vision: Visual poetics in Shamsher Bahadur Singh’s ‘Dawn’

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