Definition of monochrome
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
monochrome
adjectiveDefinition of monochrome (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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The first known use of monochrome was in 1662
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