chrome
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.
Origin of chrome
1Other words from chrome
- mul·ti·chrome, noun
- un·chromed, adjective
Words Nearby chrome
Other definitions for -chrome (2 of 2)
variant of chrom- as the final element of a compound word: polychrome.
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How to use chrome in a sentence
A backlit chrome knob means you’ll be able to brew even when you’re still half-asleep.
Best coffee grinder: Start your morning right with the best cup of joe | Carla Sosenko | August 26, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt is made of steel with a chrome finish and can be adjusted vertically from one to 30 inches and horizontally from 20 to 36 inches.
Shopping with the pros: Storage solutions to help tame clothing clutter | Mari-Jane Williams | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostSo it’s hard to imagine Mbodiène being transformed into an environmentally friendly, solar-powered, futuristic “smart city” of glass and chrome skyscrapers.
This year the Kia Seltos makes its grand debut, with “crown jewel” headlights, a tiger nose grille and a front end with vertical chrome lines inspired by—OK, wait for it—buffalo horns.
Ghostery is designed to block ads and trackers, this productivity chrome extension makes a great social media marketing tool.
Top 15 Chrome extensions for social media marketers | Bhavik Soni | September 23, 2020 | Search Engine Watch
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.
Her very first sculpture, a metallic chrome unicorn aptly titled “Space Oracle,” sits on a pedestal directly in front.
And the chrome-domed 47-year-old has been a sports commentating dynamo from Jump Street.
World Cup Anchor Mike Tirico’s Bizarre History: Reports of Stalking and Sexual Harassment | Marlow Stern | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBettors placed over $9 million on California chrome, the most wagered on any single horse to win the Belmont Stakes.
Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After | Michael Fensom | June 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTchrome dinettes and plastic furniture are manufactured in plants located at Marion.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyStill, the best way would be not to try to make a green of Prussian blue and chrome yellow.
The Painter in Oil | Daniel Burleigh ParkhurstLike the chrome molybdate it would be superfluous as a pigment.
Field's Chromatography | George FieldFrequently the ground colour is a bright yellow, for which they employ chrome-yellow, obtained from the trader.
The Myths of the North American Indians | Lewis SpenceWith regard to materials, nothing but steel is used throughout, and most of the metal is forged chrome nickel steel.
Aviation Engines | Victor Wilfred Pag
British Dictionary definitions for chrome (1 of 2)
/ (krəʊm) /
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
to plate or be plated with chromium, usually by electroplating
to treat or be treated with a chromium compound, as in dyeing or tanning
Origin of chrome
1British Dictionary definitions for -chrome (2 of 2)
colour, coloured, or pigment: monochrome
Origin of -chrome
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