polychrome Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
  2. verb color with many colors; make polychrome
    polychromise; polychromize.
  3. adjective satellite having or exhibiting many colors
    polychromic; polychromatic.

WordNet

Pol"y*chrome noun
Etymology
Poly- + Gr. color.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) Esculin; -- so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions. R.
Pol"y*chrome adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. polychrome.
Definitions
  1. Executed in the manner of polychromy; as, polychrome printing.

Webster 1913