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chromaticisms

chromaticisms is the plural of chromaticism.

Meaning of chromaticism

Noun

chromaticism (countable and uncountable, plural chromaticisms)

  1. the quality or state of being chromatic
  2. the act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism)
    • excessive chromaticism means excessive increase in harmonic tension -- Mosco Carner

Questions about chromaticisms

What is chromaticisms the plural of?
Chromaticisms is the plural of chromaticism.

Words near chromaticisms in the dictionary

  1. chromatic scales
  2. chromatic semitone
  3. chromatical
  4. chromatically
  5. chromaticism
  6. chromaticisms
  7. chromaticities
  8. chromaticity
  9. chromaticization
  10. chromaticizations
  11. chromaticize

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