Homonym: Chromatic (Color)
"Chromatic" refers to anything related to colors. In the context of art and design, it often describes the use of various hues and shades to create visual interest and depth. The term can also apply to music, where it denotes a scale that includes all twelve pitches within an octave, allowing for a rich variety of sound.
In science, particularly in physics, "chromatic" is used to describe phenomena related to light and color perception. For example, chromatic aberration occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point, leading to distorted images. This concept is important in photography and optics.