heterochromatic

het·er·o·chro·mat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-er-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh-]
- /ˌhɛt ər ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -oʊ krə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-er-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh-]
- /ˌhɛt ər ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -oʊ krə-/

Definitions of heterochromatic word

adjective heterochromatic of, having, or pertaining to more than one color. 1
adjective heterochromatic having a pattern of mixed colors. 1
adjective heterochromatic Genetics. of or relating to heterochromatin. 1
noun heterochromatic Of several different colors or (in physics) wavelengths. 1
adjective heterochromatic of or involving many different colours 0
adjective heterochromatic consisting of or concerned with different frequencies or wavelengths 0

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Origin of heterochromatic

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; hetero- + chromatic

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Parts of speech for Heterochromatic

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heterochromatic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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