ennegrece

Ennegrece is a term used in certain niche discourses to denote the process or result of darkening or blackening. It is not widely recognized in major dictionaries, and its meaning varies among disciplines. In art and color theory, ennegrece may describe strategies to achieve a deep black by combining highly absorbing pigments, dense layering, or low-reflectance finishes. In this sense, it refers to the subjective perception of darkness in a composition rather than a fixed pigment.

In literary and rhetorical uses, ennegrece can be employed as a metaphor for intensifying mood, tone, or theme toward noir or bleak atmospheres. The term is generally considered neologistic and experimental rather than standard terminology.

In material science or engineering contexts, some writers use ennegrece to discuss surfaces or coatings designed to minimize reflectance, akin to ultra-black materials, though these definitions are not canonical and vary with the technology (porous structures, carbon-based coatings, etc.).

See also: blackbody, deep black, absorption, matte coating, ultrablack.