Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chrominance

/ˈkɹoʊ.mɪ.nəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: chromi-nance
IPA: /ˈkɹoʊ.mɪ.nəns/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The signal used in video systems to convey the picture's colour information, separately from the accompanying luma signal.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of chroma + luminance.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹoʊ.mɪ.nəns/
British English: /ˈkɹəʊ.mɪn.əns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chrominances (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce chrominance?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹoʊ.mɪ.nəns/.
What does chrominance mean?: The signal used in video systems to convey the picture's colour information, separately from the accompanying luma signal.
Where does chrominance come from?: Blend of chroma + luminance.

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