achromatic

adjective

Definition of achromaticnext
as in neutral

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Recent Examples of achromatic The natural movement paired well with her achromatic attire. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 Keeping with the achromatic theme, Lyonne's style team accessorized the dress with sheer black tights and a pair of Edwardian-style cap-toe boots in black and white. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 This entry-level 70mm achromatic refractor features a simple alt-azimuth mount and provides excellent views of not only Jupiter, its distinctive pink cloud bands and its four moons, but also Saturn’s rings and the moon’s craters. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025 The sleek and achromatic tasting room features a pair of huge murals by Bay Area illustrator Craig Frazier that are meant to tell the backstory of Realm. — Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for achromatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achromatic
  1. neutral
  2. monochromatic
Adjective
  • Piper Sandler downgrades Deckers to underweight from neutral The firm sees too many headwinds ahead.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although black proved to be the most popular choice, most Salomon pairs (at least those in neutral colorways) tend to go with pretty much anything, from jeans to track pants to pleated miniskirts.
    — Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutral
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  • Indeed, beyond just the tone, a monochromatic approach has often been the standard for several women in the British royal family, using one hero color to define a look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Both Brown and Bongiovi opted for full monochromatic looks for their date night.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of monochromatic

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“Achromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achromatic. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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