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Recent Examples of chromaticity
In our testing, the Cintiq Pro 17 covered 100% of the sRGB space (which is very similar to Rec. 709) and 98.1% of DCI-P3 (see the chromaticity chart above).
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PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
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
The saffron from Navelli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo considered among the best in the world, isn’t added to alter the chromaticity, but rather for the flavor.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
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
The saffron from Navelli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo considered among the best in the world, isn’t added to alter the chromaticity, but rather for the flavor.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chromaticity
Noun
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Eclipses allow scientists to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually swamped by our star's immense brightness.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, 766 nits peak brightness is pretty good for a cheap TV.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such hair-thin probes can measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and temperature in real time.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The South Dakota Highway Patrol began a series of saturation patrols during the summer called Operation Prairie Thunder, which have continued in cities across the state.—
John Hult,
States Newsroom,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In contrast, the Fraternal Order of Eagles advocated for pensions for industrial wage laborers—for people who had worked in jobs that wore out their bodies and left them physically unable to work.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one strong, anchoring piece—like a bed or sofa—then build around it with contrast.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Ohtani’s case, the deferrals brought the present-day value of his contract down to roughly $461 million.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Amon and her actors find many moments of visual humor with dancing and audience interaction that bring a lot of life and lightness to the play.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chromaticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chromaticity. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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