monochrome

¹mono·chrome

noun \ˈmä-nə-ˌkrōm\

Definition of MONOCHROME

: a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue

— mono·chro·mic \ˌmä-nə-ˈkrō-mik\ adjective

— mono·chrom·ist \ˈmä-nə-ˌkrō-mist\ noun

Origin of MONOCHROME

Medieval Latin monochroma, from Latin, feminine of monochromos of one color, from Greek monochrōmos, from mon- + -chrōmos -chrome

First Known Use: 1662

Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop

Rhymes with MONOCHROME

aerodrome, astrodome, catacomb, chromosome, close to home, currycomb, double-dome, Down syndrome, foster home, funeral home, gastronome, harvest home, hecatomb, hippodrome, honeycomb, loxodrome, meadowfoam, metronome, mobile home, motor home, nursing home, onion dome, palindrome, plastic foam, pleasure dome, polychrome, ribosome, semidome, soldiers' home, stay-at-home, Styrofoam, velodrome