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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Psychology term of the day

January 14th 2025

medical psychotherapy

psychotherapy that makes use of medication and other medical techniques in the treatment of mental illness.