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chromatic

chro·mat·ic [ krō máttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. using all semitones in octave: describes a musical scale that runs through all the semitones in an octave, e.g. using all the keys, black and white, on a keyboard

2. based on chromatic scale: describes music that is based on the chromatic scale or that makes frequent use of notes that are outside the key in which it is written

3. relating to color: relating to color and phenomena connected with it

[15th century. Directly or via French< Greek khrōmatikos< khrōma "color"]

chro·mat·i·cal·ly adverb
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