All chroma synonyms

noun chroma

• hue — a seaport in central Vietnam: former capital of Annam.
• intensity — the quality or condition of being intense.
• glow — a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
• stain — a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
• paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
• tone — (Theobald) Wolfe, 1763–98, Irish nationalist and martyr for independence.
• varnish — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
• oil — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
• color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
• makeup — facial cosmetics, as eye shadow or lipstick.
• cosmetic — Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
• pigment — a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
• wax — a fit of anger; rage.
• latex — a milky liquid in certain plants, as milkweeds, euphorbias, poppies, or the plants yielding India rubber, that coagulates on exposure to air.
• acrylic — Acrylic material is artificial and is manufactured by a chemical process.
• undertone — a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.
• saturation — the act or process of saturating.
• tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
• tincture — Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs.
• cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
• luminosity — luminance (def 2).
• value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
• iridescence — iridescent quality; a play of lustrous, changing colors.
• wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
• coloring — The coloring of something is the color or colors that it is.
• complexion — When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.
• dye — a coloring material or matter.
• blush — When you blush, your face becomes redder than usual because you are ashamed or embarrassed.
• tinge — to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
• tinct — to tinge or tint, as with color.
• chromatism — chromatic aberration
• pigmentation — coloration, especially of the skin.
• chromaticity — the quality of a colour or light with reference to its purity and its dominant wavelength
• coloration — The coloration of an animal or a plant is the colours and patterns on it.
• aspect — An aspect of something is one of the parts of its character or nature.
• flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
• overlay — to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
• rouge — any of various red cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips.
• gloss — an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text.
• veneer — a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
• greasepaint — an oily mixture of melted tallow or grease and a pigment, used by actors, clowns, etc., for making up their faces.
• tempera — a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate.
• trace — either of the two straps, ropes, or chains by which a carriage, wagon, or the like is drawn by a harnessed horse or other draft animal.
• hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
• taint — the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
• dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
• suggestion — the act of suggesting.
• flush — a hand or set of cards all of one suit. Compare royal flush, straight flush.
• touch — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
• rinse — to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water: to rinse a cup.