Chromatic adaptation — is one aspect of vision that may fool someone into observing a color based optical illusion, such as the same color illusion. An object may be viewed under various conditions. For example, it may be illuminated by sunlight, the light of a fire,… … Wikipedia
Chromatic dragon (Dungeons & Dragons) — The following is a list of the chromatic dragons, a fictional creature from the role playing game Dungeons Dragons. In this setting Chromatic dragons are typically of evil alignment. Tiamat is the queen of chromatic dragons. Chromatic dragons… … Wikipedia
Chromatic aberration — On top is corner detail in a photograph taken with a higher quality lens; bottom is a similar photograph taken with a wide angle lens showing severe visible lateral chromatic aberration. The effect is pronounced on the right side of the building… … Wikipedia
Chromatic spectrum — Spectrum Spec trum, n.; pl. {Spectra}. [L. See {Specter}.] 1. An apparition; a specter. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Opt.) (a) The several colored and other rays of which light is composed, separated by the refraction of a prism or other means, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dark-blue — adjective of a dark shade of blue (Freq. 2) • Similar to: ↑chromatic … Useful english dictionary
dark-brown — adjective of a color similar to that of wood or earth (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑brown, ↑brownish, ↑chocolate brown • Similar to: ↑chromatic • Derivationally related forms: ↑brownness … Useful english dictionary
dark-green — adjective of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass (Freq. 1) a green tree green fields green paint • Syn: ↑green, ↑greenish, ↑light green … Useful english dictionary
Von Luschan's chromatic scale — is a method of classifying skin color. It is also called the von Luschan scale or von Luschan s scale. It is named after its inventor, Felix von Luschan. The equipment consists of 36 opaque glass tiles which were compared to the subject s skin,… … Wikipedia
blue bluish light-blue dark-blue — colorful colorful adj. 1. having striking color. Opposite of {colorless}. Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent, shot}; {deep, rich}; {flaming}; {fluorescent, glowing}; {prismatic}; {psychedelic}; {red, ruddy, flushed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brown brownish dark-brown — colorful colorful adj. 1. having striking color. Opposite of {colorless}. Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent, shot}; {deep, rich}; {flaming}; {fluorescent, glowing}; {prismatic}; {psychedelic}; {red, ruddy, flushed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
