Definition of monochrome
:a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
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The two 13-megapixel cameras on the back—one in color and one in monochrome, used mostly to bring additional clarity and depth data in your photos—occasionally take beautiful, rich photos.
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The three-week process resulted in this retro, intensely cool version of the trailer, which was widely shared: Cita-cita waktu masih kecil di th 80an: bikin trailer Star Wars pakai komputer Apple bermonitor monochrome, baru kesampaian sekarang.
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Like the Essential phone, Motorola's device will come with two rear-facing cameras, one with a color sensor and the other monochrome.
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And Zuckerberg, with all his matching monochrome T-shirts, hoodies, and jeans, is not exactly the stereotypically charismatic, baby-kissing image of a politician.
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Proof that matchy-matchy monochrome can look chic and fresh.
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A little logomania is alright, but monochrome bathing suits and smart complementary accessories are essential.
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The front lapel of a square monochrome jacket was cut to evoke Cubism — the side of a guitar, alongside a panel featuring a musical score.
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The front lapel of a square monochrome jacket was cut to evoke Cubism — the side of a guitar, alongside a panel featuring a musical score.
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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
Definition of monochrome
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:of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
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: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
Recent Examples of monochrome from the Web
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Beyond its history, Malta's landscape offers a natural, if hauntingly monochrome beauty amid the brilliant blues of the surrounding sea and sky.
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Fortunately, state legislatures, alumni and philanthropists are planting little academic platoons that will make campuses less intellectually monochrome.
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Fortunately, state legislatures, alumni and philanthropists are planting little academic platoons that will make campuses less intellectually monochrome.
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Fortunately, state legislatures, alumni and philanthropists are planting little academic platoons that will make campuses less intellectually monochrome.
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Fortunately, state legislatures, alumni and philanthropists are planting little academic platoons that will make campuses less intellectually monochrome.
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First Known Use of monochrome
1839
monochrome Synonyms
Synonyms
monochromatic, monochromic, self, self-colored, solidAntonyms
chromatic, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, rainbow, varicolored, varied, variegatedRelated Words
achromatic, neutralNear Antonyms
dappled (also dapple), marbled, shaded; mottled, parti-color (or parti-colored), piebald, pied, pinto, skewbald; banded, barred, brindled (or brindle), streaked, striated; checkered, dotted, patterned, plaid, striped; flecked, specked, speckled, spotted; bichrome, bicolored (or bicolor), dichromatic, trichromatic, tricolor (or tricolored), two-toneMONOCHROME Defined for English Language Learners
monochrome
adjective
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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