chrome
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
krohmIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹoʊm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
Chromium, when used to plate other metals.
graphical user interface
The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.
verb
Plate with chromium
transitive
To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing.
transitive
To plate with chrome.
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This meaning: Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
Used this way, chrome is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use chrome
- “The shiny chrome bumper of the old car gleamed in the sunlight.”
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