Chromoscopic

/ˌkroʊməˈskɑːpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or made using a chromoscope; involving the observation of colors or color changes.

Etymology

The adjective form of chromoscope, adding the Greek suffix '-ic' (relating to) to create an adjective that describes something connected to color observation.

Kelly Says

Chromoscopic techniques were important in early analytical chemistry because scientists could identify unknown substances just by watching how they behaved under different colored lights.

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