Definitions
- Describing lenses that darken in response to UV light. - Referring to materials that change color when exposed to light. - Talking about the process of printing color photographs using a specific technique.
- Describing lenses that darken in response to UV light. - Referring to materials that change color when exposed to light. - Talking about a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance is exposed to light.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a change in color in response to light.
- 2Both words are used to describe lenses that darken in response to UV light.
- 3Both words are used to describe materials that change color when exposed to light.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Photochromatic is more commonly used to describe the process of printing color photographs, while photochromic is more commonly used to describe lenses and materials that change color in response to light.
- 2Chemical reaction: Photochromic specifically refers to a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance is exposed to light, while photochromatic can refer to any material that changes color in response to light.
- 3Adjective form: Photochromatic is an adjective that describes a property of a material, while photochromic can be both an adjective and a noun that describes a substance or a property of a material.
- 4Commonness: Photochromic is more commonly used than photochromatic in everyday language.
Remember this!
Photochromatic and photochromic are synonyms that describe materials that change color in response to light, particularly lenses that darken in response to UV light. While both words have similar meanings, photochromic is more commonly used and specifically refers to a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance is exposed to light. On the other hand, photochromatic can refer to any material that changes color in response to light.
