Home › Words › C › chromakeychromakeychromakey means the use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.EtymologyFrom chroma + key.nounThe use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.verbTo modify an image in this way.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.chromakeyer 70% match — A device for producing chromakey effects. vs chromakey →photoshop 57% match — To digitally edit or alter (a picture or photograph). vs chromakey →chromogenic 56% match — Describing a process in which a black-and-white image is replaced by a coloured one. vs chromakey →colorize 55% match — To add color to. vs chromakey →deghost 54% match — To remove a ghost image from. vs chromakey →chromophotographic 53% match — Relating to color photography. vs chromakey →photoshopped 53% match — Of an image, digitally edited or altered. vs chromakey →vfx 52% match — To create or manipulate (something) using visual effects techniques. vs chromakey →