— monochromic, monochromical , adj. — monochromically , adv. — monochromist , n. — monochromy , n.
/mon"euh krohm'/ , n.
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.
adj.
4. being or made in the shades of a single color: a blue monochrome seascape.
5. having the images reproduced in tones of gray: monochrome television.
[ 1655-65; monochroma. See MONO-, -CHROME ]