MONOCHROME


Meaning of MONOCHROME in English

— 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 ]

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