chroma-key
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chro·ma–key

noun \ˈkrō-mə-ˌkē\

Definition of CHROMA-KEY

: a photographic compositing technique based on the separation of colors in the original images; especially : blue screen

First Known Use of CHROMA-KEY

1974

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