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Mottled vs Polychromatic - What's the difference?

mottled | polychromatic | Synonyms |

Mottled is a synonym of polychromatic.


As adjectives the difference between mottled and polychromatic

is that mottled is colored in patches; spotted while polychromatic is showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured.

As a verb mottled

is (mottle).

mottled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Colored in patches; spotted
    • The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.

    Derived terms

    * mottled duck

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mottle)

    • polychromatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured.
  • (physics, of electromagnetic radiation) Composed of more than one wavelength.

    • Synonyms

    * see multicolored

    Antonyms

    * monochromatic

    Derived terms

    * polychromatic acid

    References

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