"chromaticism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chromaticisms [plural]
Etymology: From chromatic + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chromatic|ism}} chromatic + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chromaticism (countable and uncountable, plural chromaticisms)
  1. the quality or state of being chromatic Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (state of being chromatic): kromaticism (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-chromaticism-en-noun-SCvXC8W0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 78 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of 'state of being chromatic': 88 12
  2. the act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism) Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-chromaticism-en-noun-V2YHFULX

Inflected forms

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