chrominance
noun
chro·mi·nance
ˈkrō-mə-nən(t)s 
: the difference between a color and a chosen reference color of the same luminous intensity in color television
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To make adjustments even more precise, DxO has added sensitivity settings for Control Lines and Control Points so photographers can apply edits just to the luminance and chrominance of an area.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
On a technical level, the software is looking at how the log-chrominance histogram of each photo shifts with varying tints.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2018
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
On a technical level, the software is looking at how the log-chrominance histogram of each photo shifts with varying tints.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2018
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“Chrominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrominance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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