Definition of monochrome
: a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
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Origin and Etymology of monochrome
Medieval Latin monochroma, from Latin, feminine of monochromos of one color, from Greek monochrōmos, from mon- + -chrōmos -chrome
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Definition of monochrome
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 (such as gray) monochrome film
Examples of monochrome in a Sentence
an artist who produces monochrome pencil drawings
First Known Use of monochrome
1839
MONOCHROME Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of monochrome for English Language Learners
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: having or made up of one color or shades of one color
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: using or showing only black and white and shades of gray
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