homochromatic
Definition
- Adjective:
- (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) Having only one wavelength; monochromatic. This describes electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light, that consists of a single, pure color or wavelength, as opposed to a mixture of wavelengths (polychromatic).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- A laser emits a highly coherent, homochromatic beam of light.
- The experiment required a homochromatic light source to avoid interference from other wavelengths.
- The artist preferred the stark, pure effect of homochromatic illumination in the gallery.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: The term is primarily used in physics, optics, and technical fields to describe the spectral purity of a light source. It is synonymous with "monochromatic" in these contexts.
- The spectrometer was calibrated using a homochromatic reference signal.
Variants and Related Words
- Monochromatic (adj): Having or consisting of one color or wavelength. This is the more common synonym.
- Polychromatic (adj): Consisting of many colors or wavelengths; the opposite of homochromatic.
- Homochromy (n): The condition of being homochromatic.
Synonyms
- Monochromatic
- Single-wavelength
- Single-hued (in a less technical, more descriptive sense for color)
Antonyms
- Polychromatic
- Multicolored
- Heterochromatic (composed of different colors or wavelengths)
Adjective
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(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
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monochromatic light
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