Meanings
nounchromaticism (countable and uncountable, plural chromaticisms)
plural chromaticisms
- countableuncountablethe quality or state of being chromatic
- countableuncountablethe act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism)
excessive chromaticism means excessive increase in harmonic tension -- Mosco Carner
Origin
Translations
Swedish kromaticism
- kromaticismstate of being chromatic
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chromaticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromaticism
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“chromaticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromaticism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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