goniochromism

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noun

Synonym of iridescence.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

noungoniochromism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of iridescence.
    1 more example

    2019, Aditya Sole, Davit Gigilashvili, et al., On the Acquisition and Reproduction of Material Appearance, Shoji Tominaga, Raimondo Schettini, Alain Trémeau, Takahiko Horiuchi (editors), Computational Color Imaging: 7th International Workshop, Proceedings, Springer, LNCS 11418, page 27, Multi-angle instruments and BRDF measuring instruments have been developed to assess goniochromism, i.e. the dependency of perceived colour on the illumination and viewing geometry, which is especially important for special effect coatings, but also significant for other materials such as dyed papers [31].

    Synonyms: iridescence

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of iridescence.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  4. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  5. Englishgonio-
  6. Proto-Hellenic*kʰrṓwmə
  7. Ancient Greekχρῶμᾰ (khrômă)
  8. Englishchromo-
  9. Englishchromism
  10. Englishgoniochromism

From gonio- + chromism, referring to the fact that the colour changes depending on the angle of view.

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Translations

French goniochromisme
  • goniochromismeSynonym of iridescence
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APA

goniochromism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goniochromism

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“goniochromism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goniochromism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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