trichromatic
|tri-chro-mat-ic|
/ˌtraɪkrəˈmætɪk/
three-color / using three color components
Etymology
'trichromatic' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'trichromaticus', where 'tri-' meant 'three' and 'chroma' meant 'color'.
'trichromatic' changed from the New Latin word 'trichromaticus' (itself formed from Greek elements) and eventually became the modern English word 'trichromatic'.
Initially, it meant 'having three colors', but over time it evolved into its current specialized meaning of 'relating to or employing three color components, especially in vision and color reproduction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving three colors or three color components (e.g., three primary colors or three color channels in a color model).
The trichromatic color model uses red, green, and blue to reproduce a wide range of colors.
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Adjective 2
having or based on three types of color receptors (cones) in the eye; describing organisms or systems with three-channel color perception (trichromacy).
Most humans are trichromatic, possessing three kinds of cone cells sensitive to different wavelengths.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 07:40