chroma

noun

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chro·ma | \ ˈkrō-mə

Definition of chroma

1 : saturation sense 4a

2 : a quality of color combining hue and saturation

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Recent Examples on the Web The retro texture of the visuals was made possible by shooting with an actual vintage video camera, and the chroma keying of a city night view towards the end is also reminiscent of how artists used to perform on TV. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 June 2019 Navigator color packages are meant to create specific moods with options including rhapsody blue, ebony, cappuccino, dark slate, iced mocha and chroma molten gold. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018

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