Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Chromium or a chromium alloy.
- noun Something plated with a chromium alloy.
- noun A pigment containing chromium.
- transitive verb To plate with chromium.
- transitive verb To tan or dye with a chromium compound.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Chromium.
- In dyeing, to subject to a bath of bichromate of potash.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing.
- noun Same as
chromium . - noun (Chem.) a dark violet substance, (SO4)3Cr2.K2SO4.24H2O, analogous to, and crystallizing like, common alum. It is regarded as a double sulphate of chromium and potassium.
- noun A pigment made by mixing chrome yellow with Prussian blue.
- noun a beautiful red pigment originally prepared from the basic chromate of lead, but now made from red oxide of lead.
- noun a brilliant yellow pigment, PbCrO4, used by painters.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Another name for
chromium when used to plate other metals. - noun computing, graphical user interface The basic
structural elements used in agraphical user interface , such as window frames andscroll bars , as opposed to the content. - verb To
plate with chrome.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb plate with chromium
- verb treat with a chromium compound
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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the thing is, chrome, *chrome*. having a wunderbar that i can just instantly search from is just so tempting. were i to switch back to firefox, making yahoo the default search would be a lot simpler.
Break Google’s Monopoly On Your Data: Switch To Yahoo Search | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Just checked ctrl-e in chrome, it puts a question mark at the start of the bar automatically to let chrome know it is a query.
Get Firefox’s Ctrl+K Shortcut In Internet Explorer | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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However, Nashville chrome is actually a sound that changed country music about the time those Cadillacs were on the road.
Nashville Chrome: The Legacy Of A Forsaken Country Trio 2010
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For those of you who don't want to make the leap to IE8, you can use "Incognito Mode" in chrome to get something similar to this feature.
IE8 Logs You Into Multiple Webmail Accounts | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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The heater is made of steel and available in chrome and in bright colors.
Paper Bag Vase 2009
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I was wondering if anyone knew what modifications, if any, need to be made to user script for it to work in chrome xor24
Top 10 Greasemonkey User Scripts, 2009 Edition | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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A flat-bottom design with a massive recoil lug, the Model 1999 comes in chrome-moly or stainless steel, in right - or left-hand configurations.
A Top-Notch Working Rifle: David Petzal Reviews the Montana Rifle Company Model 1999 Ridgeline 2009
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The satin chrome front grille, mirrors and rear boot-lid garnish add to the clean, crisp image.
Melbourne 2009: Toyota shows off HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle) — Autoblog Green 2009
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Oh, and might i say that Google chrome is NOT perfect.
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Satin chrome accents tie in with the exterior and add to the tranquil environment.
Melbourne 2009: Toyota shows off HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle) — Autoblog Green 2009
lampbane commented on the word chrome
This comment was posted with Google Chrome.
Thus confirming that Wordie works in Chrome.
Brilliant!
September 4, 2008
john commented on the word chrome
Hey, I was wondering about that, thanks for testing, Lampbane!
September 4, 2008
reesetee commented on the word chrome
How do you like it so far, Lampbane?
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word chrome
It's actually quite nice; I've only had one page that didn't work properly. The program opens up faster than other browsers which is a huge advantage, but the loading of pages doesn't show any noticeable difference.
September 4, 2008
reesetee commented on the word chrome
Interesting cartoon explanation here (no, really) of how it works.
I'll have to try it at home (I'd be shot for trying it at work).
September 4, 2008
alexz commented on the word chrome
The Surreyjack lingo: chrome refers to Steel Reserve beer in a 40 oz bottle with a silver sticker.
April 5, 2013