C1 verb Formal

inchromacy

/ɪnˈkroʊməsi/

To process, adjust, or treat a medium—either digital or physical—to enhance its chromatic intensity or to achieve a specific balance of color. It is primarily used in technical, artistic, and post-production contexts to describe the deliberate act of saturating or color-correcting an image or material.

Exemplos

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1

I need to inchromacy these photos to make the autumn leaves look more vibrant before printing them.

I need to inchromacy these photos to make the autumn leaves look more vibrant before printing them.

2

The director requested that the editor inchromacy the flashback sequences to distinguish them from the present-day scenes.

The director requested that the editor inchromacy the flashback sequences to distinguish them from the present-day scenes.

3

Just inchromacy the video a bit; it looks a little washed out on this monitor.

Just inchromacy the video a bit; it looks a little washed out on this monitor.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
inchromation
Verb
inchromacy
Advérbio
inchromatically
Adjetivo
inchromatic
Relacionado
inchromacy (as a state)
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'in-' as 'putting into' and 'chroma' as 'color'. You are 'putting color into' something.

Quiz rápido

The graphic designer had to _______ the bland illustration to make it suitable for the vibrant summer campaign.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: inchromacy

Exemplos

1

I need to inchromacy these photos to make the autumn leaves look more vibrant before printing them.

everyday

I need to inchromacy these photos to make the autumn leaves look more vibrant before printing them.

2

The director requested that the editor inchromacy the flashback sequences to distinguish them from the present-day scenes.

formal

The director requested that the editor inchromacy the flashback sequences to distinguish them from the present-day scenes.

3

Just inchromacy the video a bit; it looks a little washed out on this monitor.

informal

Just inchromacy the video a bit; it looks a little washed out on this monitor.

4

In the experiment, researchers had to inchromacy the visual stimuli to ensure all participants perceived the same level of saturation.

academic

In the experiment, researchers had to inchromacy the visual stimuli to ensure all participants perceived the same level of saturation.

5

Our software allows users to inchromacy their marketing materials with a single click, ensuring brand consistency.

business

Our software allows users to inchromacy their marketing materials with a single click, ensuring brand consistency.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
inchromation
Verb
inchromacy
Advérbio
inchromatically
Adjetivo
inchromatic
Relacionado
inchromacy (as a state)

Colocações comuns

inchromacy the image inchromacy the image
digitally inchromacy digitally inchromacy
manually inchromacy manually inchromacy
inchromacy for effect inchromacy for effect
software to inchromacy software to inchromacy

Frases Comuns

inchromacy to perfection

inchromacy to perfection

the need to inchromacy

the need to inchromacy

inchromacy the display

inchromacy the display

Frequentemente confundido com

inchromacy vs monochromacy

Monochromacy is a noun referring to the state of seeing only one color (color blindness), while inchromacy is a verb meaning to add or adjust color.

inchromacy vs inchromate

Inchromate specifically refers to treating a metal surface with a chromium solution, whereas inchromacy relates to general color adjustment.

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Notas de uso

This word is often found in technical manuals for digital editing or in high-level aptitude tests to evaluate a learner's ability to handle words with Latin/Greek roots in a verbal form. Use it when describing the active process of manipulating color depth.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake this for a noun because of the '-cy' suffix (like 'accuracy'); however, in this test-specific context, it functions as a verb. Be careful to conjugate it correctly: 'inchromacies', 'inchromacied'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'in-' as 'putting into' and 'chroma' as 'color'. You are 'putting color into' something.

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Origem da palavra

Formed from the prefix 'in-' (into/upon) and the Greek 'chroma' (color), utilizing a rare verbal application of the suffix '-acy'.

Padrões gramaticais

Transitive verb (requires a direct object) Regular conjugation: inchromacy, inchromacies, inchromacied, inchromacying Often used in the infinitive 'to inchromacy'
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Contexto cultural

Relevant in modern digital culture and the high-end graphic design industry where precise terminology for color manipulation is valued.

Quiz rápido

The graphic designer had to _______ the bland illustration to make it suitable for the vibrant summer campaign.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: inchromacy

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