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Chromaticism vs Chromaticity - What's the difference?

chromaticism | chromaticity |

As nouns the difference between chromaticism and chromaticity

is that chromaticism is the quality or state of being chromatic while chromaticity is an objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.

chromaticism

English

Noun

(head)
  • the quality or state of being chromatic
  • the act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism)
    • excessive chromaticism means excessive increase in harmonic tension -- Mosco Carner
    English words suffixed with -ism

    chromaticity

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia chromaticity)
  • An objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.

    • See also

    * chroma