chromaticity Hear it!

chromaticity Definition

chro·ma·tic·ity (krō′mə tis′ə tē)

noun

the classification of a color with reference to its hue and its purity, i.e., its departure from white light
chromaticity Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • diagram: Both color coordinates and chromaticity diagrams may be stored in the VSC 5000's casework filing system for future reference.
  • co-ordinate: Tracks chromaticity co-ordinates, color temperature, plus white and black levels.
  • class: Thus, the number of chromaticity classes shows how many component hues an observer employed in their decision making.