1. relating to or using color
2. relating to musical notes that are not part of the basic major or minor scale
Usage: music

Examples

• The artist used chromatic colors to create a vibrant painting.
• The stained glass window displayed beautiful chromatic effects in the sunlight.
• The photographer adjusted the chromatic settings on her camera.
• The pianist played a challenging chromatic scale.
• Jazz musicians often use chromatic notes to add complexity to their solos.
• The chromatic harmony in the piece created an unsettling mood.
• Scientists studied the chromatic properties of the new material.