NYT Dictionary
CHROMA
/ˈkɹoʊmə/NounCHRO-machro-ma · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
The colorfulness relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated area
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma)bor. English chroma Borrowed from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.