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chrominance

Syllabification: (chro·mi·nance)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrōmənəns/
Definition of chrominance

noun

  • the colorimetric difference between a given color in a television picture and a standard color of equal luminance.

Origin:

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

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