chrominance

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UK/ˈkɹəʊ.mɪn.əns/US/ˈkɹoʊ.mɪ.nəns/

noun

The signal used in video systems to convey the picture's colour information, separately from the accompanying luma signal.

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Meanings

nounchrominance (countable and uncountable, plural chrominances)

plural chrominances

  1. countableuncountableThe signal used in video systems to convey the picture's colour information, separately from the accompanying luma signal.

Origin

Blend of chroma + luminance.

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Translations

Polish chrominancja
  • chrominancjasignal used in video systems
Portuguese crominância
  • crominânciasignal used in video systems
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APA

chrominance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrominance

MLA

“chrominance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrominance. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chrominance,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrominance.

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