noun
- the property of a material to change color when an electric current or voltage is applied to it
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- Electrochromism is used in smart windows that can darken automatically.
- The electrochromism of certain polymers makes them useful for display applications.
- Researchers are studying electrochromism to develop new types of electronic paper.
- Smart glasses rely on electrochromism to adjust lens tint in response to electrical signals.
- The reversible electrochromism of tungsten oxide allows it to switch between transparent and colored states.