chrome
noun
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L318062 on Wikidata ↗verb
- cover with chrome
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kɹəʊm/ / /kɹoʊm/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma)bor. French chromebor. English chrome Borrowed from French chrome.
- Chromium, when used to plate other metals.
- 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.”
- 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.
- To plate with chrome.
- To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing.