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Meaning of "polychromy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYCHROMY

polychromy  [ˈpɒlɪˌkrəʊmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYCHROMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polychromy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYCHROMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polychromy

Polychrome

Polychrome is the "'practice of decorating architectural elements, sculpture, etc., in a variety of colors." The term is used to refer to certain styles of architecture, pottery or sculpture in multiple colors.

Definition of polychromy in the English dictionary

The definition of polychromy in the dictionary is decoration in many colours, esp in architecture or sculpture.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYCHROMY


chromy
ˈkrəʊmɪ
cleome
klɪˈəʊmɪ
Dahomey
dəˈhəʊmɪ
domy
ˈdəʊmɪ
foamy
ˈfəʊmɪ
heliochromy
ˈhiːlɪəʊˌkrəʊmɪ
homey
ˈhəʊmɪ
homie
ˈhəʊmɪ
homy
ˈhəʊmɪ
Komi
ˈkəʊmɪ
lithochromy
ˈlɪθəˌkrəʊmɪ
loamy
ˈləʊmɪ
monochromy
ˈmɒnəˈkrəʊmɪ
monosomy
ˈmɒnəˌsəʊmɪ
photochromy
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkrəʊmɪ
Salome
səˈləʊmɪ
stenochromy
ˈstɛnəkrəʊmɪ
stereochromy
ˈstɛrɪəˌkrəʊmɪ
thermochromy
ˈθɜːməˌkrəʊmɪ
trisomy
ˈtraɪsəʊmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYCHROMY

polychaete
polychaetous
polychasia
polychasium
polychete
polychlorinated
polychlorinated biphenyl
polychloroprene
polychotomous
polychotomy
polychrest
polychroic
polychroism
polychromatic
polychromatism
polychrome
polychromic
polychromous
polycistronic
polyclinic

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYCHROMY

agronomy
anatomy
astronomy
autonomy
Deuteronomy
dichotomy
economy
free-market economy
gastronomy
gloomy
homochromy
hysterectomy
lampadedromy
loxodromy
orthodromy
ostomy
political economy
roomy
taxonomy
vasectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of polychromy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polychromy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYCHROMY

Find out the translation of polychromy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polychromy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polychromy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

彩绘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

policromía
570 millions of speakers

English

polychromy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polychromy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعدد ألوان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полихроматичность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

policromia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polychromy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polychromie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polimromi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polychromie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多彩装飾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

polychromy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polychromy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polychromy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polychromy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलोक्रोमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polychromy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

policromia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polichromia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліхроматічность
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

policromie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυχρωμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polychromeren
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

POLYKROMI
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polychromy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polychromy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCHROMY»

The term «polychromy» is normally little used and occupies the 131.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCHROMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polychromy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polychromy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polychromy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYCHROMY»

Discover the use of polychromy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polychromy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Color of Life: Polychromy in Sculpture from Antiquity to ...
This book presents five essays on polychromy in classical Greek through contemporary sculpture, along with discussions of over 40 extraordinary polychrome sculptures.
Roberta Panzanelli, Eike D. Schmidt, Kenneth D. S. Lapatin, 2008
2
The Architectonic Colour: Polychromy in the Purist ...
With the term 'the architectonic colour', Le Corbusier (1887-1965) referred tot he profound link between this gamma and architecture. This book is an account of a significant aspect of Le Corbusier's work.
‎2009
3
History of Architectural Theory:
The early chapters continue to put forward arguments in favour of polychromy, and contain a good deal of invective directed at Kugler, hut we can also sense that polychromy has come to signify for him an organic artistic expression in the ...
Hanno-Walter Kruft, 1994
4
The Poetics of Appearance in the Attic Korai
From a more clinical point of view, the polychromy may also be in the end the korai s most valuable attribute, the extent of its preservation among the members of this group being unparalleled among ancient works of art. Polychromed ...
Mary Stieber, 2010
5
Reading the Reverse Façade of Reims Cathedral: Royalty and ...
1.2 North transept, Reims Cathedral, saints' portal tympanum, stone and polychromy, 1225. Photo: Pascale L.-R. 1.3 North transept, Reims Cathedral, saints' portal, left jamb figures, stone and polychromy, 1225. Photo: Pascale L.-R. 1.4 Reims ...
Donna L. Sadler, 2012
6
Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture, 1750-1950
I ^o understand fully the ideals of architects in the mid-nineteenth century, I particularly of Renaissance Revivalists and Gothic Revivalists, it is impor- JL tant to appreciate the influence of what was then called 'Architectural Polychromy', ...
Peter Collins, 1998
7
Norwich Cathedral: Church, City, and Diocese, 1096-1996
19. The. Medieval. Polychromy. David. Park. and. Helen. Howard. While the stunning paintings of Bishop Losinga and the sumptuous scheme of the ante- reliquary chapel are perhaps now the most celebrated wall paintings in the cathedral, ...
Ian Atherton, 1996
8
Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio ...
Analysis of paint fragments found on the richly sculpted west front of Ex eter Cathedral has revealed evidence ofa magnificent polychromy on both architecture and sculpture, giv ing vital information on fourteenthand fifteenth- century materials ...
Arie Wallert, Erma Hermens, Marja Peek, 1995
9
Living Wooden Culture Throughout Europe
Another kind of damage is caused by changes in the composition of the existing polychromy. If the old painted decoration did not suit the prevailing aesthetic tastes of the time, another was painted on its surface. After some time this new ...
Nuria Sanz, 2002
10
Painted Wood: History and Conservation
A general examination revealed obvious differences in the outline of decorative elements between the carved surfaces and the polychromy. Furthermore, eyes, eyebrows, lips, and cheeks were found to have been painted directly on the ...
Valerie Dorge, F. Carey Howlett, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYCHROMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polychromy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Louvre Abu Dhabi Stories: Immortal Figures, showcasing art from …
This wooden sculpture with polychromy – paint on wood – comes from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, and from the 18th/19th centuries. «The National, Jul 15»
2
Life In The Arts Lane - Week 106 - Buzz Buzz Buzz Go the Art Fairs
Jerry also a large man whose hands never lose a polychromy of polish and wood stain sweats over an Art Deco chest to engender the right ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
3
Redefining beauty in the suburbs of Victorian London
But polychromy emerged repeatedly in comments on the Crystal Palace at Sydenham as a symbol of the challenges of presenting classical ... «OUPblog, Jun 15»
4
The family dynasty that transformed woodturning into an art form
The tortured polychromy of the favoured tulip poplar has an alternative in the Acer negundo (known as box elder, or ash-leaved maple), which, ... «Financial Times, May 15»
5
What Catholic England would look like today
Until the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI, our cathedrals were exploding with polychromy. There was nothing dark about them. Neither was ... «Catholic Herald Online, Apr 15»
6
IU Art Museum hosts expert in Greek, Roman artwork
Polychromy refers to the use of many colors in decoration, especially in architecture and sculpture. Abbe used the term many times throughout ... «Indiana Daily Student, Feb 15»
7
A Banner Year for Asia Week New York as the Met Celebrates the …
Wood, traces of polychromy and gilding embellish a large, delicately refined wood sculpture of Guanyin from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in ... «ArtfixDaily, Feb 15»
8
Rare 13th-century sculpture of Virgin Mary highlights latest …
... base with extensive gilding, is notable for the tenderness of the carving of the Virgin's face, and the extensive preservation of its polychromy. «cleveland.com, Dec 14»
9
The Windows of St. Thomas Church
At St. Thomas he used his polychromy of marble detailing to organize the facades with unifying horizontals — e.g. the string course that ties ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Oct 14»
10
Sculpture as the ancients intended
An international team of archaeologists, conservators and natural scientists are studying the polychromy of the Greek and Roman statues, ... «The Copenhagen Post, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Polychromy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polychromy>. May 2024 ».
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