multi-coloured vs polychromatic

multi-coloured

adj
  • Britain standard spelling of multi-colored. 

polychromatic

adj
  • Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured. 

  • Composed of more than one wavelength. 

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