chromatics
Study of hues
Chromatics is the science or study of colors, particularly their properties, relationships, and perception.
In music, chromatics refers to the use of notes outside a standard scale, especially the chromatic scale that includes all twelve semitones within an octave: The piece features elaborate chromatics in the bridge section.
Color's specific character
- saturationState of complete permeation
- valueImportance or price
- tintsSlight color additions
- shadesVariations in darkness
Pigment for changing hues
- inkWriting fluid
- paintColored coating substance
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
stain · mordant · acrylic · oil · watercolor · gouache · tempera · pastel
Light-splitting optical element
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- refractionWave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
red · orange · yellow · green · blue · indigo · violet · gradation
Thoroughly soaked through
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- boldCourageous and daring
- intenseExtreme in degree
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
fluorescent · neon · electric · radiant · luminous · brilliant · rich · deep
Measure of relative size
- pitchFrequency of sound
- semitoneMinimum Western musical interval
- intervalDuration between two points
- octaveEight-note interval
tuning · intonation · enharmonic · accidental · sharp · flat · natural · modulation
hue
Color's specific character
- saturationState of complete permeation
- valueImportance or price
- tintsSlight color additions
dye
Pigment for changing hues
pigmentation · stain · mordant · acrylic · oil · watercolor · gouache · tempera · pastel · enamel
prism
Light-splitting optical element
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- refractionWave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
wavelength · red · orange · yellow · green · blue · indigo · violet · gradation · band
saturated
Thoroughly soaked through
bright · fluorescent · neon · electric · radiant · luminous · brilliant · rich · deep · eye-catching
scale
Measure of relative size
octave · tuning · intonation · enharmonic · accidental · sharp · flat · natural · modulation · twelve-tone
chromaticsachromatism
Absence of pigmentation
monochromatism · colorlessness · grayscale · black and white · monochrome
- chromatic scaleAll semitones in order