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chromatic

/krɒmətɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does chromatic mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting color, especially in relation to the visible spectrum; having a wide range of colors. In music, having a wide range of pitches.

Example

"The chromatic scale is a musical scale that includes all the semitones within an octave."

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