monochrome
a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
the art or technique of producing such a painting or drawing.
the state or condition of being painted, decorated, etc., in shades of a single color.
being or made in the shades of a single color: a blue monochrome seascape.
having the images reproduced in tones of gray: monochrome television.
Origin of monochrome
1Other words from monochrome
- mon·o·chro·mic, mon·o·chro·mi·cal, adjective
- mon·o·chro·mi·cal·ly, adverb
- mon·o·chrom·ist, noun
- mon·o·chro·my, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for monochrome
/ (ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm) /
a black-and-white photograph or transparency
photog black and white
a painting, drawing, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour
the technique or art of this
(modifier) executed in or resembling monochrome: a monochrome print
devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics
Origin of monochrome
1- Also called (for senses 3, 4): monotint
Derived forms of monochrome
- monochromic or monochromical, adjective
- monochromist, noun
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