Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to a substance or object whose color changes on exposure to light.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to or produced by photochromy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to, or exhibiting
photochromism
Etymologies
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Examples
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Revlon Photoready MakeupNot only that, it contains a natty ingredient called photochromatic pigments that bend and reflect light away from the skin so flaws stay hidden.
Sky Showbiz - Latest 2010
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And the Detonator goggles from Zeal Optics feature "photochromatic" lenses -- akin to what are used on sunglasses -- that adjust by themselves to a change in light within 30 seconds (the lens changes color depending on the ultraviolet-light levels).
Goggles made easy 2008
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And Zeal Optics's $200 Detonator goggles feature "photochromatic" lenses -- akin to what are used on sunglasses -- which adjust by themselves to a change in light within 30 seconds (the lens changes color depending on the ultraviolet-light levels).
Goggles Made Easy 2008
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Critics of photochromatic lenses, meanwhile, say they are known to get darker anytime they are outdoors and to change color unexpectedly in the cold, and they take too long to change.
Goggles made easy 2008
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Fans of photochromatic lenses think interchangeable lenses are a marketing gimmick -- a tiny improvement over skiing with extra goggles.
Goggles Made Easy 2008
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Critics of photochromatic lenses, meanwhile, say they are known to get darker anytime they are outdoors and to change color unexpectedly in the cold, and they take too long to change.
Goggles Made Easy 2008
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Fans of photochromatic lenses think interchangeable lenses are a marketing gimmick -- a tiny improvement over skiing with extra goggles.
Goggles made easy 2008
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Although the colour-changing cotton and glass were already in existence, this is the first time that such photochromatic technology has been applied to wool.
Clothing Changes Color to Protect from UV Rays | Impact Lab 2007
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Oil and fragrance-free, it has an SPF 14 and photochromatic pigments to bend, reflect and diffuse light to erase flaws and give a soft, luminous finish.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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Oil and fragrance-free, it has an SPF 14 and photochromatic pigments to bend, reflect and diffuse light to erase flaws and give a soft, luminous finish.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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