1. The quality or state of having many colors; the use or display of multiple colors.
Usage: Plural form of polychromatism; Technical or formal usage
2. In biology, the occurrence of multiple color variations or patterns within a species or population.
Usage: Scientific/biological context

Examples

• The polychromatisms of tropical birds showcase nature's artistic diversity.
• Medieval manuscripts displayed remarkable polychromatisms through their illuminated designs.
• The artist explored various polychromatisms in her abstract paintings.
• Certain insect species exhibit polychromatisms as a form of camouflage.
• The polychromatisms found in ancient pottery reveal the dyes available to early civilizations.