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 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 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 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

The oxygen saturation of your hemoglobin, which normally sits 98 percent can drop to 91 ot 92 percent.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Hisense 75-inch E6 Cinema Series 4K Smart TV The Hisense 75-inch E6 expands your casual streaming experience with vibrant Hi-QLED color technology that delivers deep color saturation across every frame.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of saturation

Noun

Without stricter coordination, brightness limits, debris controls, disposal rules, and international capacity planning, the next space race could damage the orbital lanes on which modern life now depends.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
The high ranking was thanks to the beach's deep blue water, unique golden sand, and low levels of visible concrete development, receiving an especially high score for its sand brightness.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Definition of brightness

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

Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The Central African country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and controls vast stores of copper, gold, and lithium; its mining sector is estimated to hold $24 trillion of mineral value.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of value

Noun

The conditions are a stark contrast to the nation's bicentennial celebration in Washington in 1976, when the high temperature reached 84 degrees and the low dipped to 65 degrees, according to Department of Commerce data.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Allen also recommends avoiding light grout lines at all costs to prevent a stark contrast.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Definition of contrast

Noun

There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Hughes suggests a dusty pink or light beige to lift and soften the richness of the floor, while Alonso notes that cooler neutrals can offer a nice contrast, adding some lightness to the room.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026