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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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Only superbright fireballs, with a magnitude of around minus 12 to minus 15 — roughly the same brightness in our sky as the moon — will be visible from our planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile a separate report promises a striking upgrade for the iPhone 18 display, with greater brightness on offer.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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
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The year saw a record 224 saturation releases playing in 250-plus cinemas, up from 200 in 2024, as the industry fully recovered from production delays caused by COVID-19 and the Hollywood strikes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Demand for these models has cooled significantly thanks to saturation and intense competition from brands like Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2026
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The creation of fewer than 5,000 new jobs is in stark contrast to 2024, when 12,300 jobs were created.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The relatively light impact locally stood in contrast to widespread airline warnings issued nationwide.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Olathe’s trajectory mirrors what’s happening across Johnson County — which saw more than 90% of the homes go up in value in 2024, with the average home prices sitting at $508,000 and average sale price at $557,000.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cultural, linguistic, and value-based assimilation challenges arise, potentially altering national identities and eroding civilizational confidence.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is a sense of lightness and comfort throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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This time, experiment with lightness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Chromaticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chromaticity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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