Glossary
Discover our glossary! Find out everything you need to know about color measurement, color standards and spectrophotometers. Simply explained, practical and to the point. Perfect for beginners and experts!
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- ObjectIn the context of color measurement, an object is any material or surface whose color is measured or assessed, also referred to as a sample. This can include anything from textiles to paints to plastics, with the color potentially varying depending on lighting conditions, observation angle, or... Mehr lesen
- OpacityOpacity refers to the opacity of a material, or its ability to block or transmit light. A material with high opacity lets little to no light pass through, while a material with low opacity (such as glass) allows a lot of light to pass through. Mehr lesen
- Opponent-Process TheoryAn alternative proposal to the three-color theory by Karl Ewald Konstantin Hering, who suggested that three separate chemical processes occur in the retina, where the color pairs Blue-Yellow, Red-Green, and Black-White strive for balance.The opponent-process theory states that color perception... Mehr lesen
- OpticsOptics refers to the interaction of light with surfaces, influencing color, brightness, and phenomena such as interference and metamerism. Mehr lesen