monochrome

[ mon-uh-krohm ]

noun

1. a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
2. the art or technique of producing such a painting or drawing.
3. the state or condition of being painted, decorated, etc., in shades of a single color.

adjective

1. being or made in the shades of a single color:

   a blue monochrome seascape.

2. having the images reproduced in tones of gray:

   monochrome television.

monochrome

/ ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm /

noun

1. a black-and-white photograph or transparency
2. photog black and white
3. 1. a painting, drawing, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour
   2. the technique or art of this
4. modifier executed in or resembling monochrome

   a monochrome print

adjective

1. devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics

Derived Forms

• ˌmonoˈchromic, adjective
• ˈmonoˌchromist, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of monochrome¹

From the Medieval Latin word monochrōma, dating back to 1655–65. See mono-, -chrome

Word History and Origins

Origin of monochrome¹

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek monokhrōmos of one colour

Example Sentences

Text is less clear and high contrast on the color screen than on the monochrome one.

From TechCrunch

He was monochrome before it was a thing, lime green head to toe, shoes included.

From Ozy

The camera would then transform the images into a monochrome picture made with amber light, and project it onto the retina.

From Singularity Hub 

For instance, Seattle tends to have larger overhanging greenery and narrower streets, while Beijing is more monochrome and — in the images used for the study — the taller buildings cast long, dark shadows.

From TechCrunch

In that case, it probably makes more sense to be looking at a monochrome laser printer.

From Popular-Science

The landscape is stark and monochrome, a burnt yellow scene.

From The Daily Beast

He talked about monochrome color-blocks and an absolute positioning of the Fendi image: contrasts with visual harmony.

From The Daily Beast

Spring is planting season, and the prairie, unlike the days of the pioneers, becomes a monochrome green.

From The Daily Beast

From fishnet-embellished LBDs, to origami-esque skirts and dresses, Jenden succeeded in making monochrome feel absolutely fresh.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, not having the originals, I can only give them in monochrome.

From Project Gutenberg

The monochrome of gold behind the gables was drifting into color.

From Project Gutenberg

His silvery river-views, with all their delicate shades of grey, are almost studies in monochrome.

From Project Gutenberg

Once you have found your responsive and sympathetic colors, those grouped together form your Magnetic Monochrome.

From Project Gutenberg

Use the colors of the Monochrome in such cases as will give you the best vibration, the color that best responds to you.

From Project Gutenberg

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