color filter

noun

Examples of color filter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The red and green layers are phosphorescent, and the blue is fluorescent, which creates white light that is then separated into subpixels using color filters. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2023 Usually, this depends on the material of the color filter, but nano-prisms can adjust the spectral response without having to change the color filter materials. IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023 Today’s smartphone displays use OLEDs directly, without color filters. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2023 With micro-lenses, the light-receiving area is restricted to the physical dimension of the pixels, and some light is always lost in the pixel’s color filter. IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023 Additional features like adjustments for contrast and brightness, and color filters for improving text legibility can also be found by selecting the settings button on the lower left of the app. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2023 Fun features such as a self-timer, double exposure, and color filters make this a dream for creative shooters looking to capture real-time memories that can be shared the traditional way vs. digitally, but still instantly. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023 All the basic must-haves are covered—a sturdy metal body, dual LED lights and five magnification levels up to 1,000 times, plus a color filter and coarse and fine focusing knobs on both sides. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023 The already superb viewing angles of OLED are claimed to be even better on QD-OLED since there’s more diffusion happening without the color filter in the way. Jon Porter, The Verge, 14 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of color filter was in 1891

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“Color filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20filter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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