TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HYPSOCHROMIC [1 record]

Record 1 1996-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

"hypsochrome": an atom or group that when introduced into a compound causes a visible lightening of color (as from green toward yellow). [Derivative:] "hypsochromic", adj.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Se dit d'un groupement d'une molécule comportant des chromophores, qui altère la couleur due à ceux-ci par déplacement des bandes d'absorption de la lumière vers les courtes longueurs d'onde.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: