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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chroma | The colorfulness relative to the brightness of a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |