Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having or appearing to have only one color.
- adjective Of or composed of radiation of only one wavelength.
- adjective Done in monochrome.
- adjective Exhibiting monochromatism.
- adjective Unvarying or dull.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Consisting of light of one wave-length, and in that sense of one color only, as the light produced by a Bunsen flame in which sodium is being volatilized.
- In psychology, pertaining to or characterized by monochromasy: as, monochromatic vision.
- Having an affinity for only one dye at a time, in contradistinction to polychromatic.
- noun Same as
monochromate , 2.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one color only.
- adjective (Opt.) a lamp whose flame yields rays of some one homogenous light. It is of great importance in optical experiments.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having only one color, represented by differing
hues andtints . For exampleshades in a black and whitetelevision . - adjective
Perceptive of only onecolor ; unable to distinguish colors; totalcolor blindness . - adjective figuratively
Plain ,dull ,lifeless .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
- adjective having or appearing to have only one color
- adjective of or relating to monochromatism
Etymologies
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Examples
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The statue measures approximately 7. 5†high x 4. 75†wide x 3. 25†deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box.
DC Comics for February 2010 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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The look is again monochromatic with splashes of color, but something about “The Spirit” seems even less cohesive than “Sin City.”
Miller under the influence of “The Spirit” » Scene-Stealers 2008
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The women wore drab pantsuits, in monochromatic, dull, dark colors, and they decorated their homes in beige.
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The women wore drab pantsuits, in monochromatic, dull, dark colors, and they decorated their homes in beige.
Archive 2007-05-01 2007
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The process has to be done in monochromatic light.
Lippmann's and Gabor's Revolutionary Approach to Imaging 2005
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The term "Grisaille" refers to a monochromatic technique historically employed by master artists and artisans.
Reveling in the Gray Area Lizzie Simon 2011
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And the other thing I made was this little set of pink inchies for the Inching Artists challenge "monochromatic" - they are not as glaring pink as they appear in the picture - I may try to get a better photo in better light, if we ever get such a thing - the light at the moment is not great, as everything is grey and drizzly and horrible - makes a (not very pleasant) change from my week in San Diego!
A whole lotta Tuesday going on katelnorth 2007
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And the other thing I made was this little set of pink inchies for the Inching Artists challenge "monochromatic" - they are not as glaring pink as they appear in the picture - I may try to get a better photo in better light, if we ever get such a thing - the light at the moment is not great, as everything is grey and drizzly and horrible - makes a (not very pleasant) change from my week in San Diego!
Archive 2007-11-01 katelnorth 2007
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They are wines that could never be called monochromatic, simple, or “grape juice magnets” as a friend called them.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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They are wines that could never be called monochromatic, simple, or “grape juice magnets” as a friend called them.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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