as in brightness
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Recent Examples of chromaticity
Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.
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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.
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Meeri Kim | Inside Science,
ABC News,
11 July 2021
The saffron from Navelli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo considered among the best in the world, isn’t added to alter the chromaticity, but rather for the flavor.
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Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes,
18 Apr. 2021
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
The saffron from Navelli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo considered among the best in the world, isn’t added to alter the chromaticity, but rather for the flavor.
—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes,
18 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chromaticity
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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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.
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The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma.
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The oxygen saturation of your hemoglobin, which normally sits 98 percent can drop to 91 ot 92 percent.
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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.
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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.
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Allen also recommends avoiding light grout lines at all costs to prevent a stark contrast.
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Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.
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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.
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The movement here is made from 274 components, with a focus on lightness, transparency, and volume.
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Ease, fluidity and lightness in terms of proportion and material — silk, linen and cotton.
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“Chromaticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chromaticity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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