chroma
Americannoun
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the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
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intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a color.
noun
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the attribute of a colour that enables an observer to judge how much chromatic colour it contains irrespective of achromatic colour present See also saturation
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(in colour television) the colour component in a composite coded signal
Etymology
Origin of chroma
First recorded in 1885–90, chroma is from the Greek word chrôma color
Example Sentences
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In their variety of chroma and brushwork, they vigorously explore different tensions between the flanking planes of color and the tangles of line between them.
From New York Times
Look at the “Uchida” sign at the top of the building, for example — it’s easier to read on the XT, but the 5 Pro’s photo is much smoother, with little chroma noise to speak of.
From The Verge
When they researched lexicons, “chroma” stood out for its meaning as an intensification of color.
From New York Times
The fashion house, founded in 1953 as a knitwear company, said it was “stepping into the blue of a chroma key” for the line, hopping back and forth between past and present.
From Reuters
Well, they’re broken into three pairs and refer to a color’s level of lightness, hue and “chroma,” on various scales.
From Seattle Times
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