chrome
/krəʊm
/noun [mass noun]
1Chromium plate as a decorative or protective finish on motor-vehicle fittings and other objects: [as modifier]: a chrome bumper...
- The tiled bathrooms have been finished with chrome fittings and each apartment has a modern, individually designed fitted kitchen with extractor unit.
- The body is all steel and has the original chrome bumpers, grille, and mirrors.
- Made in a multitude of styles and configurations, they're finished in chrome, platinum, matte platinum, and brass.
1.1 [as modifier] Denoting compounds or alloys of chromium: chrome dyes...
- Many chrome dyes are normal acid azo dyes containing hydroxyl or amino substituents in the ortho position to the azo linkage.
1.2 short for chrome yellow.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French, from Greek khrōma 'colour' (some chromium compounds having brilliant colours).
This metal was given its name from Greek khrōma ‘colour’, because of the brilliant colours of chromium compounds.