Meaning polychrome
What does polychrome mean? Here you find 11 meanings of the word polychrome. You can also add a definition of polychrome yourself

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polychrome


"having many colors," 1816, from French polychrome, from Latinized form of Greek polykhromos "many-colored" (see poly- + chrome). As a noun from 1800. Related: Polychromic; polychr [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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Polychrome literally means 'many coloured'. A statue or altarpiece which is described as polychrome is usually made of wood, terracotta or stone which has been painted either for decorative [..]
Source: nationalgallery.org.uk

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A daylily blossom that contains many different colors. Polychromes are difficult to classify on a color chart. Polychromes are similar to blends but have more colors. Combinations of many colors in a daylily blossom are particularly common in pastel shades.
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Artwork or building that has many colors.
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(n) a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors(v) color with many colors; make polychrome(adj) having or exhibiting many colors
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Of two or more colors.
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Item made with, or decorated in several colours.
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Having many colors; multicolored. This term is usually used to describe sculptural or decorative objects finished or decorated with paint or glazes or using different metals and materials to achieve a [..]
Source: latinart.com

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The word is simply used for multi-coloured art, or things decorated in- or having several colours. The term was first used to describe the decoration of wood and stone carving in full colour and gold. [..]
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polychrome


Decoration using three or more colors.
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polychrome


Anything using any number of different colors.
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