1. sensitive to or reproducing all colors of the visible spectrum
Usage: photography; technical

Examples

• The panchromatic film captured every color in the sunset perfectly.
• Early black and white photography used panchromatic emulsions to record all visible wavelengths.
• The satellite’s panchromatic sensor provides high-resolution images across the entire visible spectrum.
• Panchromatic photography revolutionized how we could capture realistic tonal values.
• The telescope uses a panchromatic detector to observe stars across all visible light frequencies.
• Modern panchromatic materials are much more sensitive than early photographic plates.