adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ mä-n ə -kr ō - ' ma-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin monochromatos, from Greek monochr ō matos, from mon- + chr ō mat-, chr ō ma color
Date: 1822
1 a : having or consisting of one color or hue b : MONOCHROME 2
2 : consisting of radiation of a single wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
3 : of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
4 : lacking variety, creativity, or excitement : COLORLESS
– mono · chro · mat · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– mono · chro · ma · tic · i · ty \ - ˌ kr ō -m ə - ' ti-s ə -t ē \ noun