chromaticity

noun

Definition of chromaticitynext
as in brightness

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Recent Examples of chromaticity 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 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
  1. brightness
  2. chroma
  3. saturation
  4. contrast
  5. value
  6. lightness
Noun
  • Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
  • The glasses feature dual micro OLED displays that combine to bring a merged 1920 x 1080 display in front of your eyes, with 1,200 nits of peak brightness and a 120-Hz refresh rate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of brightness
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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
  • The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of chroma
Noun
  • And by week, Cyber Week ranked sixth of all weeks for deal saturation.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • According to the company, engineers recorded successful sensor saturation and optical disruption across multiple test configurations, providing data to support future product development and integration into Tekne’s tactical systems.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of saturation
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  • Argentina, by contrast, have twice required extra time to progress and their other two knockout games involved comeback wins with last-minute goals.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The newer furnishings and material components are colorful, bold, and rich in contrasts.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026
Definition of contrast
Noun
  • While productivity - how much economic value workers produce per hour - has continued to grow dramatically, wages at the bottom of the income ladder have not kept pace.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • If the bottom of the outside linebacker room is determined by special teams value, then Tyrus Wheat will have an opportunity to crack the initial roster.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of value
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  • And thanks to the lightness of the design, this sofa will also never look too heavy or oversized for your living room.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of lightness

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