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chromatic

1. chro.mat.ic \kro--'mat-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ \-'mat-*-.siz-*m\ aj [Gk 
   chro-matikos, fr. chro-mat-, chro-ma skin, color], modified tone; akin to 
   OE gre-ot sand - more at GRIT 1a: of or relating to color or color 
   phenomena or sensations  1b: highly colored  2: of or relating to chroma  
   3a: of, relating to, or giving all the tones of the chromatic scale  3b: 
   characterized by frequent use of nonharmonic tones or of harmonies bas ed 
   on nonharmonic tones - chro.mat.i.cal.ly av
2. chromatic n : ACCIDENTAL