Chroma: meaning, definitions and examples

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chroma

 

[ หˆkrษ™สŠmษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

color

The quality of brightness, intensity, and purity of a color. Chroma is an important aspect in the field of art and design.

Synonyms

hue, intensity, saturation

Examples of usage

  • The artist used a high chroma palette to create vibrant paintings.
  • The chroma of the sunset was breathtaking.
  • The chroma of the flowers in the garden was striking.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A harmonic element that gives a chord its distinct color or tone quality. In music theory, chroma refers to the 12 pitches in an octave.

Synonyms

pitch quality, tone color

Examples of usage

  • The chroma of the chord added depth to the musical piece.
  • The musician adjusted the chroma of the notes to create a unique sound.

Translations

Translations of the word "chroma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น croma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chroma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kroma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chroma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใƒž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chroma

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ croma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kroma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋กœ๋งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูˆู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chroma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chroma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฒๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kroma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ั€ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xroma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ croma

Etymology

The word 'chroma' originated from the Greek word 'chrลma' meaning 'color'. It has been used in various fields such as art, design, music, and science to describe the intensity and purity of a color or tone. The concept of chroma has been integral in the development of color theory and harmonic analysis.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,603, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.