chromaticity
noun
chro·ma·tic·i·ty
ˌkrō-mə-ˈti-sə-tē 
: the quality of color characterized by its dominant or complementary wavelength and purity taken together
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In our testing, the Cintiq Pro 17 covered 100% of the sRGB space (which is very similar to Rec. 709) and 98.1% of DCI-P3 (see the chromaticity chart above).
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PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
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
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PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
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
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“Chromaticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromaticity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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chromaticity
noun
chro·ma·tic·i·ty
ˌkrō-mə-ˈtis-ət-ē
plural chromaticities
: the quality of color characterized by its dominant or complementary wavelength and purity taken together
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