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Chrematistics

The art of dealing with money; chremat - money (gr.).

What the so called Economics of today ought to be named. Today Economy is a word with diametrically opposed definitions and uses.

The original meaning is "to take care of scarce resources", also called husbandry. It has come to describe a system where a value is only appointed the scarce resources if they have been used up or destroyed and turned into money, and thus turned into numbers.

This way there seems to be a contradiction between Economy and Ecology. A contradiction that only exists because there is officially no word for the handling of money.
The use of 'chrematistics' will enable us to see the difference between sustainable development and the pure destruction of nature to gain money.
by Fixie August 12, 2006
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chromatic aberration

A major glitchy effect in editing videos that can suggest the presence of something otherworldly or affecting the broadcast. Often used as an editing choice in order to add spookiness or perhaps hidden details to the underlying story of a medium such as a show, movie, or ARG.
The red chromatic aberration in this one shot, given the context, suggests some type of arcane influence the character is under.

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Markiplier's 3 Scary Games series uses a lot of chromatic aberration to showcase the spooky side of certain characters and their intentions.
by Steph Lopod May 25, 2021
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duo-chromatic

Being comprised of only two colors. ie. Using one more color than something that is monochromatic.
You: "I love your black and white jacket."

Your Friend: "Yeah i felt like being duo-chromatic today."
by JTstarship February 20, 2011
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Chromatic

"Wow! These bubbles are so chromatic!"
by ChromaticWorld July 17, 2016
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chrematistophilia

A paraphilia in which sexuoeroticism hinges on being forced to pay, or being robbed, by a partner for sexual service
Kate likes the thrill of being a chrematistophilia, since she had sex with Harry who played the guy mugging her
by Blackrose728 April 6, 2015
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Chromatography

Chromatography is a chemical method to find out the type and/or the amount of chemical substances in a gas or a solution.
The main principle of chromatography is that the gas/solution slowly spreads over a "stationary phase" (for example a piece of paper). Since different substances travel with different speed, the compounds of the gas/solution split up while spreading through the stationary phase and can be measured seperately.
Guy: "Hey, what kind of stuff is in those gas cylinders?"
Scientist: "Let's do a chromatography to find out".

(Hours later)
Scientist: "Okay, that gas consists of 60% nitrous oxide and 40% hydrogen"
Guy: "Amazing"
by 4006 June 15, 2011
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chromatic saturation

Something that ruins your life that is not easily found on the internet.
Guys this term is totally chromatic saturation.
by Fargo_g September 3, 2017
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