[mono.chrome] n [ML monochroma, fr. L, fem. of monochromos of one color, fr. Gk monochromos, fr. mon- + -chromos -chrome] (1662): a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue -- mono.chro.mic adj -- mono.chrom.ist n
[2]monochrome adj (1849) 1: of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
2: involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color (as gray) "~ film" "~ television monitor"