afterchrome
|af-ter-chrome|
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/ˈæftərˌkroʊm/
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/ˈɑːftəˌkrəʊm/
post-process color effect
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterchrome' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'chrome', where 'chrome' is derived from the Greek word 'chrōma' meaning 'color'.
Historical Evolution
'chrome' transformed from the Greek word 'chrōma' and eventually became part of the modern English word 'afterchrome'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'color effect after a process', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a term used in photography to describe the color effect that appears after a chemical process.
The afterchrome effect gave the photograph a unique hue.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/25 22:06