anisochromatic
|an-i-so-chro-ma-tic|
/ˌænɪsəkrəˈmætɪk/
unequal color
Etymology
'anisochromatic' originates from Greek roots: 'anisos' (unequal) + 'chroma' (color), combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'.
'anisochromatic' is a modern scientific coinage formed in English (via New Latin/scientific usage) from the Greek elements 'anisos' and 'chroma' and the adjective-forming ending, rather than from a single older English ancestor.
Initially coined to mean 'unequal in color' in technical contexts; it has retained this specialized meaning and is used chiefly in optics, mineralogy, and related sciences to describe varying coloration.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having unequal or varying colors; not isochromatic. Often used of materials or images that show different colors under different viewing conditions (for example, under polarized light).
The mineral sample appeared anisochromatic under polarized light.
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Last updated: 2025/08/13 03:07