CHROMINANCE


Meaning of CHROMINANCE in English

[ 'krəʊmɪnəns ]

■ noun the colorimetric difference between a given colour in a television picture and a standard colour of equal luminance.

Origin

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

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