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undersaturation

undersaturation

7.7
Colors or images that look faded and not bright
  • noun
  • /ˌʌndərˈsætʃəˌreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sub-saturación
  • The undersaturation in the image made the landscape appear dull and lifeless.

Examples

  • Graphic designers often adjust undersaturation to achieve a more vibrant look in their work.

  • If there is too much undersaturation, the colors in a photo can seem faded or washed out.

  • The painting suffered from undersaturation in its colors.

  • Is this photo showing undersaturation?

  • The artist's painting suffered from serious undersaturation, making the colors appear dull and lifeless.

  • Due to undersaturation, the photograph captured less vibrant colors, resulting in a less appealing image.

  • The film's undersaturation affected the overall mood, causing the scenes to feel less engaging to the audience.

Synonyms

dullness
vsundersaturation
1 2.2

A surface that is not bright or shiny

is specifically about low color vividness rather than surface shine
unsaturation
vsundersaturation
  • Specialized
7.9

A color that looks less bright and strong because it has less pure color

is the state where images lack intensity due to low color strength
desaturation
vsundersaturation
  • Specialized
7.5

Making a color look softer and less bright

is the condition of weak or muted colors after their color strength drops
fadedness
vsundersaturation
6.7

A loss of color that makes things look less bright

is a current lack of vividness rather than gradual loss over time
pallidity
vsundersaturation
9.9

A pale look showing little normal color in the skin

is about low image color intensity, not paleness of skin or face

Antonyms

saturation
  • Specialized
5 5.1

How bright and pure a color looks, not mixed with white

How Saturated

vividness
  • Specialized
1 4.1
saturation
  • Specialized
5 5.1
undersaturation
  • Specialized
7.7
desaturation
  • Specialized
7.5

Surface Forms

undersaturation singular
undersaturations plural

Morphology

undersaturation = saturation (transparent) = under + saturation

The word is formed by adding the productive prefix 'under-' (meaning 'insufficient' or 'below') to the noun 'saturation', yielding a clear 'less than full saturation' meaning in the color context.

Etymology

The word undersaturation joins under- 'below' or 'not enough' and saturation, from saturate, 'to fill completely'. So it means colors are not fully filled with pigment, which is why an image looks dull or washed out.