Polychromatically

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

  1. Exhibiting a variety of colors in a vibrant and harmonious way
  2. Displaying a range of hues together in a visually appealing manner
  3. In a manner characterized by the use or presence of multiple colors combined effectively

Etymology: "Polychromatically" is a straightforward formation: it is the adverb of "polychromatic," with the adverbial ending "-ally" added to the adjective. The adjective itself combines the Greek-derived elements "poly-" (many) and "chromatic" (relating to color), so the word literally describes doing something in many colors. The adjective "polychromatic" comes from the Greek "polychrōmatos," which was built from "polys" (many) and "chrōma" (color), and the "-ally" ending simply turns the adjective into an adverb describing how something is done, here in a multicolored manner.