chroma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The colorfulness relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated area
  2. The aspect of a colour's hue that depends on the amount of white or black in it; saturation
  3. Short for chromatic semitone

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹoʊmə/ /ˈkɹəʊmə/

Word forms

chroma chromas

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).

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