chromaticism

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(krō mat′ə siz′əm, krə-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
chro•mat•i•cism  (krō mat′ə siz′əm, krə-),USA pronunciation n. [Music.]
  1. Music and Dancethe use of chromatic tones.
  2. Music and Dancea style in which chromatic tones predominate.
  • chromatic + -ism 1875–80

'chromaticism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chromatic - jazz

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