Polychromatic refers to something that contains or displays multiple colours.
- In the context of light, polychromatic refers to light that contains multiple wavelengths or colours
- White light which is a combination of all colours in the visible spectrum is polychromatic.
- The vibrant colours of a sunset or the many shades of green in a forest are polychromatic.
- The opposite of polychromatic is monochromatic, which refers to something that is composed of only one colour or hue.