MONOCHROMATIC


Meaning of MONOCHROMATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmä-nə-krō-ˈma-tik ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin monochromatos, from Greek monochrōmatos, from mon- + chrōmat-, chrōma 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-)lē adverb

• mono·chro·ma·tic·i·ty -ˌkrō-mə-ˈti-sə-tē noun

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