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Where does “chromakey” come from?

chromakey (English) comes from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

chromakey (English): The use of a particular colour as a key in a TV...

Definitions

  1. The use of a particular colour as a key in a TV...

Ancestry of “chromakey”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkeyAn object designed to open and close a lock; An...
2EnglishcayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral
3SpanishCayo—
4Taínocayosmall island

Words derived from “chromakey”

  • クロマキー
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