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chromakey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
chro-makey
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To modify an image in this way.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From chroma + key.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chromakeys (plural) chroma-key (alternative) chroma key (alternative) chromakeys (present, singular) chromakeying (participle, present) chromakeyed (participle, past) chromakeyed (past)

Derived Forms

chromakeyer

Questions

What does chromakey mean?
The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.
Where does chromakey come from?
From chroma + key.

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