electrochromic

[ ih-lek-troh-kroh-mik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a substance that changes color when placed in an electric field, as in the liquid crystal display of many calculators.

Other Words From

• e·lectro·chromism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrochromic¹

First recorded in 1960–65; electro- ( def ) + chromic ( def )

Example Sentences

For starters, there’s the electrochromic sunroof that can turn opaque at the press of a button, and the connected in-car overhead camera can live-stream the cabin to the driver’s phone in case of a theft event.

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