CHROMA Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

chroma

noun

Definition of chroma

as in saturation

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

achromatism

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chroma Knowing elements like hue, value, chroma, and whether a color is warm or cool can all guide you towards picking hues that feel good in your space. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025 The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025 The nuances are detailed in long blog posts filled with pictures of color wheels and terms such as chroma. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024 Saturation, or chroma, refers to the level of intensity or brilliance of a color. — Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024 Colors have properties like luminance, chroma and saturation, all of which affect their appearance. — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chroma

Noun

His oxygen saturation was 50 percent, a level well below the 95 to 100 percent considered safe.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Yannick Nézet-Séguin nudges the orchestra’s warmth and saturation into territory that, if not quite gaudy, is certainly gala-worthy, privileging vibrancy over darkness.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturation

Noun

Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.

— Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Validation experiments to mimic lighting, display and sensing applications demonstrated that chromaticity, a measure of colorfulness separate from brightness, could be controlled with much more precision than the human eye can detect.

— MEERI KIM | INSIDE SCIENCE, ABC News, 11 July 2021

Definition of chromaticity

Noun

Marriott’s underlying core value of care is just one of the reasons that leaders like Martinez choose to stay with Marriott.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of value

Noun

Personal autonomous vehicles, by contrast, are a natural extension of the company’s 118 years of expertise in building vehicles for individual customers.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contrast

Noun

There is always some lightness, if only to counter the occasionally unbearable weight.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Bottega Veneta had a beautiful balance between craftsmanship, texture and lightness, with pieces that felt special without becoming overcomplicated.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026