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chrome

noun

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verb

  1. cover with chrome
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kɹəʊm/ / /kɹoʊm/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma)bor. French chromebor. English chrome Borrowed from French chrome.

  1. Chromium, when used to plate other metals.
  2. The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.

    So, just as a car might have shiny chrome trimming, a bumper, and a grill that cover the vehicle, so the chrome of an OS window surrounds and complements the window itself. Examples of chrome include the title bar, the Minimize/Maximize/Restore buttons, menu bars, and toolbars.

    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.

  3. handguns

    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

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma)bor. French chromebor. English chrome Borrowed from French chrome.

  1. To plate with chrome.
  2. To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing.