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metrochrome

metrochrome noun: any of various instruments used to measure colours.

Noun

metrochrome (plural metrochromes)

  1. Any of various instruments used to measure colours.

Forms of metrochrome

pluralmetrochromes

Origin of metrochrome

From metro- + -chrome; coined by George Field (chemist), inventor of one such device.

Questions about metrochrome

What does metrochrome mean?
Metrochrome means any of various instruments used to measure colours.
What part of speech is metrochrome?
Metrochrome is a noun.
What is the plural of metrochrome?
The plural of metrochrome is metrochromes.

Words near metrochrome in the dictionary

  1. metrobuses
  2. MetroCard
  3. MetroCards
  4. metrocentric
  5. metrocentrism
  6. metrochrome
  7. metrochromes
  8. metrocyte
  9. metrocytes
  10. Metrodorian
  11. metrodynia

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