panchromatic

adjective

pan·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌpan-krō-ˈma-tik How to pronounce panchromatic (audio)
: sensitive to light of all colors in the visible spectrum
panchromatic film

Examples of panchromatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This panchromatic view of galaxy cluster MACS0416 was created by combining infrared observations from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope with visible-light data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023 The resulting panchromatic image, which combines visible and infrared light, gives us one of the most comprehensive views of the Universe ever obtained. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023 The protean narrative and shadowy characters ebb and flow within the panchromatic spectacle of the film, which is shot entirely with high resolution infrared cameras and uses gaming engines, 3D technology, and artificial intelligence to render detailed forms like faces, tattoos, masks and costumes. Erik Morse, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023 One is panchromatic, meaning it is based on all wavelengths of light falling on each pixel. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2014 Now, thirty years later, the ingenious design is itself under pressure from an even more efficient competitor: panchromatic LEDs. Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2007

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First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of panchromatic was in 1903

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“Panchromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panchromatic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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panchromatic

adjective
pan·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌpan-krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce panchromatic (audio)
: sensitive to light of all colors in the visible spectrum
panchromatic film
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