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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

Christopher, Christ's-thorn, Christy, -chroic, chrom-, chroma, chromaffin, chroma key, chromat-, chromate, chromatic
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Words related to chroma

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

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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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