| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|krōˌmat, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_krōˌmat noun
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Etymology: Latin monochromatos consisting of one color, from Greek monochrōmatos, from mon- + chrōmat-, chrōma color — more at chromatic
1. : one unable to perceive colors : one who responds only to brillance and sees all colors as tones of gray : a completely color-blind individual — compare dichromat , trichromat
2. : an optical part (as a microscope objective) that is used only in a limited wavelength range
3. : a monochromatic filter