1. Plural of chroma; the quality of color in terms of its purity or saturation, independent of brightness.
Usage: technical; art and design
2. In music, a semitone or half-step interval; the smallest interval in Western music.
Usage: music theory; rare

Examples

• The artist adjusted the chromas of the painting to make the reds more vivid.
• Different chromas of blue create distinct moods in interior design.
• The color wheel shows how chromas vary from pure hues to desaturated tones.
• In music theory, chromas represent the smallest melodic intervals.
• The designer compared the chromas of fabric samples to find the perfect match.