chroma

[ kroh-muh ]
/ ˈkroʊ mə /
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noun

the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a color.

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Origin of chroma

First recorded in 1885–90, chroma is from the Greek word chrôma color

Words nearby chroma

christophe, christophene, christopher, christy, chrom-, chroma, chroma key, chromaffin, chromaffin body, chromaffin cell, chromaffin tissue
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Words related to chroma

varnish, oil, enamel, color, makeup, cosmetic, pigment, wax, dye, stain, latex, acrylic, hue, complexion, tinge, glow, coloration, intensity, paint, tint

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British Dictionary definitions for chroma

chroma
/ (ˈkrəʊmə) /

noun

the attribute of a colour that enables an observer to judge how much chromatic colour it contains irrespective of achromatic colour presentSee also saturation (def. 4)
(in colour television) the colour component in a composite coded signal

Word Origin for chroma

C19: from Greek khrōma colour
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