Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
monochrome system of transmitting and receiving television signals. - noun A
television set that displays only monochrome images.
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Retronym for television, coined after the invention of colour television to refer specifically to the type of television existing before then.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word black-and-white television.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.