Chrome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɹəʊm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chrome is a noun meaning Chromium, when used to plate other metals.
Meaning
Chromium, when used to plate other metals.
More Meanings
- (US, slang, collective) handguns
- (transitive) To plate with chrome.
- (transitive) To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing.
- (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.
Example Sentences
Disrespect my nigga Boss and I'm flashin' the chrome
I ain't trippin' long 'cause I can reach the chrome / Heat your home like Southern California Gas, police pass
I had the idea of making our browser chrome match the actual hardware you were on. If your Mac’s bezel was Bondi blue, we’d make our UI Bondi blue.
Similarly [to the chrome exterior of an automobile], in most modern GUIs, the chrome lives around the edges of the screen, surrounding the middle area, which is dedicated to the user's data.
Word Forms
- chromes
- chroming
- chromed
Synonyms for chrome
Depending on context, synonyms include chromium-plate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chromium-plate, chrome-plated, vanadium, plated, spinel, magnesite.
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