Where does “chrominance” come from?
chrominance (English) comes from English chroma, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
chrominance (English): The signal used in video systems to convey the...
Definitions
- The signal used in video systems to convey the...
Ancestry of “chrominance”, step by step
chrominance traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chroma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chroma | The colorfulness relative to the brightness of a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
via English luminance
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | luminance | The quality of being luminous; The amount of... |