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chrominance

Pronunciation: /ˈkrəʊmɪnəns/

Definition of chrominance

noun

[mass noun]
  • the colorimetric difference between a given colour in a television picture and a standard colour of equal luminance.

Origin:

1950s: from Greek khrōma 'colour', on the pattern of luminance

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