Definition

Relating to or showing two colors.

Example

The artist used a dichromatic palette to create a striking contrast in her painting.

Conversation

Have you seen that new painting at the gallery?

Yeah, it's really striking with its dichromatic style.

I love how the two colors contrast so well together.

Absolutely! It really makes the artwork pop.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dichromatic → It is formed from "di-" (meaning two) and "chroma" (from Greek "chroma", meaning color). The word describes something that has two colors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('di-') colors ('chroma') to remember that 'dichromatic' refers to something that has two distinct colors.

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