C1 adjective Formal

semichromity

/ˌsɛmiˈkroʊmɪti/

Describing a visual state or quality characterized by partial coloration or muted chromatic intensity. It refers to an appearance that is neither fully monochrome nor fully saturated, often used to describe images or materials with limited color range.

Ejemplos

3 de 5
1

The old photo had a certain semichromity to it, looking neither black and white nor fully colored.

The old picture looked partly colored, somewhere between monochrome and full color.

2

The preservation process resulted in a noticeable semichromity in the biological samples.

The way the samples were kept caused them to lose some color and appear only partially tinted.

3

I love the semichromity vibe of this filter; it makes everything look cool and vintage.

I like how this filter makes colors look muted and halfway between gray and bright.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
semichromity
Adverbio
semichromatically
Adjetivo
semichromatic
Relacionado
chromaticity
💡

Truco para recordar

Think of 'semi' as 'half' and 'chrome' as the Google Chrome logo—but imagine the logo faded and halfway to grey.

Quiz rápido

The ______ filter gave the digital art a washed-out, historical appearance that appealed to the museum curators.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: semichromity

Ejemplos

1

The old photo had a certain semichromity to it, looking neither black and white nor fully colored.

everyday

The old picture looked partly colored, somewhere between monochrome and full color.

2

The preservation process resulted in a noticeable semichromity in the biological samples.

formal

The way the samples were kept caused them to lose some color and appear only partially tinted.

3

I love the semichromity vibe of this filter; it makes everything look cool and vintage.

informal

I like how this filter makes colors look muted and halfway between gray and bright.

4

Post-war cinematic styles often utilized semichromity to convey a sense of bleak realism.

academic

Movies after the war used limited color to show a realistic, sad atmosphere.

5

Our brand's new aesthetic favors semichromity to differentiate ourselves from the neon-heavy competition.

business

Our company's new look uses toned-down colors to stand out from bright, flashy competitors.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
semichromity
Adverbio
semichromatically
Adjetivo
semichromatic
Relacionado
chromaticity

Colocaciones comunes

visual semichromity a partially colored visual appearance
achieve semichromity to reach a state of partial coloration
display semichromity to show limited color intensity
inherent semichromity a natural quality of being partly colored
semichromity level the degree of partial saturation

Frases Comunes

a touch of semichromity

a small amount of partial color

embracing semichromity

choosing to use muted or partial colors

the beauty of semichromity

the aesthetic appeal of limited coloration

Se confunde a menudo con

semichromity vs bichromity

Bichromity refers specifically to having two distinct colors, while semichromity refers to a general state of partial or muted coloration.

📝

Notas de uso

Use this word when describing artistic or technical visual states where color is present but not dominant or fully saturated. It is most frequently found in discussions of photography, digital design, and material science.

⚠️

Errores comunes

Learners might confuse it with 'monochrome,' which means having no color at all, whereas semichromity implies that some pigment or color is still present.

💡

Truco para recordar

Think of 'semi' as 'half' and 'chrome' as the Google Chrome logo—but imagine the logo faded and halfway to grey.

📖

Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin prefix 'semi-' (half) combined with the Greek 'chroma' (color) and the English suffix '-ity' (denoting a state or quality).

Patrones gramaticales

Often functions as a noun-adjunct or technical adjective in specialized contexts Typically non-gradable when referring to a binary state between monochrome and color
🌍

Contexto cultural

Often associated with the 'vintage' or 'lo-fi' aesthetic popular in 21st-century digital media and photography apps.

Quiz rápido

The ______ filter gave the digital art a washed-out, historical appearance that appealed to the museum curators.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: semichromity

Palabras relacionadas

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

¿Te ha servido?
¡No hay comentarios todavía. Sé el primero en compartir tus ideas!

Empieza a aprender idiomas gratis

Empieza Gratis