Photochromic
[foh-tuh-kroh-mik] /ˌfoʊ təˈkroʊ mɪk/
adjective
1.
(of chemically treated glass or plastic) capable of darkening or changing color when exposed to light.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈkrəʊmɪk/
adjective
1.
(of glass) changing colour with the intensity of incident light, used, for example, in sunglasses that darken as the sunlight becomes brighter
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