Definition of CHROMA

chroma

Meanings

Plural: chromas

Noun

  • chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
  • The colorfulness relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated area
  • The aspect of a colour's hue that depends on the amount of white or black in it; saturation
  • Short for chromatic semitone

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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