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chromatic adaptation
nounLow
/krəʊˈmætɪk ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/The physiological process by which the eye adjusts to different colours or wavelengths of light to maintain accurate colour perception.
chromatic colour
nounC1/C2 (Specialised)
/krəʊˈmætɪk ˈkʌlə/Any colour that possesses hue, as opposed to achromatic colours like white, black, and grey. These are the spectral colours and their mixtures.
chromatic scale
nounLow
/krəʊˌmæt.ɪk ˈskeɪl/A musical scale consisting of all twelve semitones (half steps) in an octave, played in consecutive order.
chromatic sign
nounC1
/krəʊˈmætɪk saɪn/In music theory, a symbol used to raise or lower a note by a semitone, such as a sharp (♯), flat (♭), or natural (♮).
chromaticism
nounLow
/ˌkrəʊˈmæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/The use of notes foreign to the diatonic scale (such as sharps and flats) in music.
chromaticity
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
/ˌkrəʊməˈtɪsɪti/The quality of a colour defined by its dominant wavelength (hue) and its purity (saturation), independent of its brightness.
chromaticity coordinates
plural-nounLow
/ˌkrəʊməˈtɪsɪti kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪts/A pair of numerical values (usually x and y) that precisely specify the color quality of light or an object, independent of its brightness.
chromaticity diagram
nounVery Low
/ˌkrəʊməˈtɪsɪti ˈdaɪəɡræm/A two-dimensional graphical representation of colours, showing their chromaticity coordinates while excluding brightness information.
chromaticness
nounVery low (technical term)
/ˌkrəʊˈmætɪknəs/The quality or state of being chromatic; specifically, the property of possessing or displaying a range of colors or of being related to color.
chromatics
nounC2
/krəˈmætɪks/The scientific study of colour.
chromatid
nounLow
/ˈkrəʊmətɪd/One of the two identical copies of a replicated chromosome, joined at the centromere, that separate during cell division.
chromatin
nounC2+
/ˈkrəʊmətɪn/The complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins (primarily histones) that makes up the structural basis of chromosomes within the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.
chromatism
nounC2
/ˈkrəʊmətɪz(ə)m/The state of being coloured; specifically, abnormal colouration.
chromatogram
nounC2
/ˈkrəʊmətəɡram/A visual record or chart produced by chromatography, showing the separation of components as peaks, bands, or spots.
chromatograph
nounverb-transitiveC2
/krəʊˈmæt.ə.ɡrɑːf/1) (n.) A scientific instrument used to separate the components of a mixture for analysis. 2) (v.) To separate components using such an instrument.
chromatography
nounC2
/ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfi/An analytical technique for separating components of a mixture based on their differential movement through a stationary phase.
chromatology
nounVery low
/ˌkrəʊməˈtɒlədʒi/The scientific study of colours.
chromatolysis
nounVery low frequency (C2+/Specialist)
/ˌkrəʊməˈtɒlɪsɪs/The dissolution or disintegration of the Nissl substance (chromatophilic material) in a nerve cell body, typically as a result of injury, disease, or metabolic stress.
chromatophil
adjectivenounVery low / Specialized
/ˈkrəʊmətəʊfɪl/A cell or tissue element that stains readily, especially one found in certain glands and nerve cells.
chromatophilia
nounExtremely rare / Specialist
/ˌkrəʊmətəˈfɪlɪə/The property of a cell or tissue to readily stain with dyes.

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