First Known Use: 1952
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chrominance
noun chro·mi·nance \ˈkrō-mə-nən(t)s\
Definition of CHROMINANCE
: the difference between a color and a chosen reference color of the same luminous intensity in color television
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Origin of CHROMINANCE
chrom- + luminance
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