monochrome
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek μονόχρωμος (monokhrōmos), from μόνος (“one”) + χρῶμα (“color”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
monochrome (plural monochromes)
- A black and white image, especially such a photograph.
- (dated) A painting executed in shades of a single colour.
- A ceramic glaze of a single colour; an object so glazed.
Translations [edit]
black and white image
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painting executed in shades of a single colour
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Adjective [edit]
monochrome (not comparable)
- having only one colour
- (photography) representing colours with shades of gray
Translations [edit]
having only one colour
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of a photograph, representing colours with shades of gray
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
mono- + chrome, from Ancient Greek μονόχρωμος (monokhrōmos), from μόνος (“one”) + χρῶμα (“color”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /mɔ.nɔ.kʁɔm/, X-SAMPA: /mO.nO.kROm/
- Homophone: monochromes
- Hyphenation: mo‧no‧chrome
Adjective [edit]
monochrome (masculine and feminine, plural monochromes)
