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photochromic

[ foh-tuh-kroh-mik ]

adjective

  1. (of chemically treated glass or plastic) capable of darkening or changing color when exposed to light.


photochromic

/ ˌəʊəʊˈəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. (of glass) changing colour with the intensity of incident light, used, for example, in sunglasses that darken as the sunlight becomes brighter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t·m noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of photochromic1

First recorded in 1950–55; photo- + chrom- + -ic
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Photochromic sunglasses, or glasses that change to sunglasses in sunlight, already use a similar process, Cronin said.

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The physical design is all new, combining thin flat sides with a curved back panel that, at least on the “sunrise blue” model, uses a photochromic layer that changes color under exposure to sunlight.

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I also wanted photochromic lenses that would darken in sunlight.

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Before using your tablet or smartphone to link up with Y, put on a pair of photochromic ski goggles; amber works best.

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Turtle Fur QuattroClava Face mask $45 at Turtle Fur Julbo Aerospace Goggles These goggles have photochromic lenses, which means they automatically get darker when ambient light increases, and then get lighter when the clouds come out.

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