nonchromatic

[US]/ˌnɒn.krəˈmæt.ɪk/
[UK]/ˌnɑːn.kroʊˈmæt.ɪk/

Translation

adj.not having or involving color; without chromatic quality; not chromatic; not relating to semitones in music; not achromatic; not free from color or chromatic aberration

Phrases & Collocations

nonchromatic aberration

nonchromatic light

nonchromatic lens

nonchromatic radiation

nonchromatic vision

nonchromatic emission

nonchromatic photography

nonchromatic image

nonchromatic spectrum

nonchromatic display

Example Sentences

the musician preferred nonchromatic music for its pure, mathematical qualities.

she explained that the organ used a nonchromatic scale throughout the piece.

nonchromatic instruments produce sounds without the rich overtones of chromatic ones.

the composer avoided nonchromatic harmonies in favor of more complex progressions.

nonchromatic tones create a haunting, minimalist atmosphere in the recording.

the painting used nonchromatic colors, relying on shades of gray and black.

his nonchromatic approach to design emphasized form over decoration.

nonchromatic photography strips away the distraction of color to reveal texture and light.

the theory emphasized nonchromatic elements in medieval chant.

nonchromatic visual arts often convey emotion through contrast and shadow.

the architect chose a nonchromatic palette for the building's interior.

musicians appreciate nonchromatic scales for their precise intervals and clean sound.

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