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See more synonyms for chrome on Thesaurus.com chromium .chromium-plated or other bright metallic trim, as on an automobile. (of dyeing) the dichromate of potassium or sodium. Photography a positive color transparency; kodachrome. Show More
verb (used with object), chromed, chrom·ing. (of dyeing) to subject to a bath of dichromate of potassium or sodium. to plate (metal) with a compound of chromium . to treat or tan (a hide or leather) with a chromium compound. Show More
Origin of chrome 1790–1800; <
French <
Greek chrôma color;
(in defs 1, 2, 6, 7) shortened form of
chromium Related forms mul·ti·chrome , noun un·chromed , adjective variant of chrom- as the final element of a compound word: polychrome. Show More
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Related Words for chrome amber ,
ivory ,
lemon ,
gold ,
blond ,
cream ,
buff ,
chrome ,
saffron ,
sand ,
bisque ,
layer ,
scale ,
enamel ,
overlay ,
laminate ,
cover ,
flake ,
gild ,
foil Examples from the Web for chrome Contemporary Examples of chrome Inside the “Love” window Elphresh the contortionist elf dances in from of a gold boom-box and 9-foot chrome mushrooms.
Galeria is a collage of quotations: columns, chrome black tables, panels with English paisley fabric.
Bettors placed over $9 million on California Chrome , the most wagered on any single horse to win the Belmont Stakes.
It looked as if Chrome was lying in wait, but aboard the horse Victor Espinoza sensed a diminished vigor.
He whipped with his right hand, urging California Chrome for one final kick, but the horse was swallowed.
Historical Examples of chrome Mr. Chrome took Paul in his arms, and lifted him into it as if he was but a child.
Paul was on his way to Mr. Chrome 's shop, to begin work for the day.
Mr. Chrome , who loved to hunt and fish, brought quails and pigeons.
Like the chrome molybdate it would be superfluous as a pigment.
Chrome listened placidly and without impatience of any kind.
British Dictionary definitions for chrome another word for chromium, esp when present in a pigment or dye (as modifier ) a chrome dye anything plated with chromium, such as fittings on a car body a pigment or dye that contains chromium Show More
to plate or be plated with chromium, usually by electroplating to treat or be treated with a chromium compound, as in dyeing or tanning Show More
Word Origin for chrome C19: via French from Greek khrōma colour
adj combining form , n combining form colour, coloured, or pigment monochrome Show More
Word Origin for -chrome from Greek khrōma colour
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Word Origin and History for chrome n. 1800, "chromium," from French chrome , the name proposed by Fourcroy and Haüy for a new element, from Greek khroma "color" (see chroma ); so called because it makes colorful compounds. The name was given to the metallic element now known as chromium (which had been isolated 1798 by French chemist Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin); it continued in commercial use in English for "chrome steel" (steel with 2 percent or so chrome) after the chemical name was changed internationally. As a short form of chromium plating it dates from 1937. Related: Chromic .
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Chromium, especially as a source of pigment. Show More
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