CHROMA Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

chroma

noun

Definition of chroma

as in saturation

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

achromatism

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chroma Knowing elements like hue, value, chroma, and whether a color is warm or cool can all guide you towards picking hues that feel good in your space. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025 The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025 The nuances are detailed in long blog posts filled with pictures of color wheels and terms such as chroma. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024 Saturation, or chroma, refers to the level of intensity or brilliance of a color. — Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024 Colors have properties like luminance, chroma and saturation, all of which affect their appearance. — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chroma

Noun

For adults with inflammatory issues, the new limit is 100 ng/mL, and the group suggests an additional test, called transferrin saturation.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Real Work Begins After The Patient Goes Home A connected device can continuously transmit blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate or glucose readings without requiring the patient to return to the hospital.

— Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of saturation

Noun

Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Both have somewhat lower brightness ratings, but both add a vertical lens shift, which can help make up for that.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.

— Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Validation experiments to mimic lighting, display and sensing applications demonstrated that chromaticity, a measure of colorfulness separate from brightness, could be controlled with much more precision than the human eye can detect.

— MEERI KIM | INSIDE SCIENCE, ABC News, 11 July 2021

Definition of chromaticity

Noun

The federal government was preparing to change its rules on low-value imports, threatening her ability to purchase cheaper prescription medications for blood thinning and heart failure from Canada.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
That’s 35% of the value of the S&P 500 and the highest concentration in a handful of stocks since just before the crash of 1929.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of value

Noun

Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026