chromaticity

n. a color-stimulus quality determined by the purity and wavelength of the stimulus, independent of its luminance. Chromaticity and luminance together provide a description of a colored stimulus that is independent of an observer’s perceptions. Also called chromaticness.

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November 23rd 2024

response topography

the physical characteristics of a response, including its duration, force, extent, and location. Also called topography of response.