monochromatic

adjective
mono·​chro·​mat·​ic | \ ˌmä-nə-krō-ˈma-tik How to pronounce monochromatic (audio) \

Definition of monochromatic

1a : having or consisting of one color or hue a monochromatic winter scene
b : monochrome sense 2 monochromatic photogaphs
2 : consisting of radiation of a single wavelength (see wavelength sense 1) or of a very small range of wavelengths
3 : of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
4 : lacking variety, creativity, or excitement : colorless

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Other Words from monochromatic

monochromatically \ ˌmä-​nə-​krō-​ˈma-​ti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce monochromatically (audio) \ adverb
monochromaticity \ ˌmä-​nə-​ˌkrō-​mə-​ˈti-​sə-​tē How to pronounce monochromaticity (audio) \ noun

Examples of monochromatic in a Sentence

It's a monochromatic room with a blue rug and blue furniture. although marble and bronze sculptures are monochromatic, they can be amazingly lifelike

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Wood accents in the kitchen and a black backsplash in the living room break up the monochromatic color scheme. Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property Newsletter: Hollywood through a lens," 3 Aug. 2019 In true Ye fashion, the interior is sparsely decorated, and the monochromatic color scheme is shades of light beige and off-white. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Kanye West Wants to Build Prefab Homes Inspired by Star Wars," 10 July 2019 Jenn’s monochromatic color scheme is far from boring. Kelsey Murrietta, azcentral, "F-16 pilot and wife seek to put down roots in Scottsdale's DC Ranch. Take a look inside," 4 July 2019 All three make monochromatic pictures, although Muirhead sometimes replaces black with dark shades of red or green. Washington Post, "In the galleries: Matt Wilt wields a deft hand for his ceramic creations," 3 Aug. 2019 Missing are the gorgeous, spooky, mostly monochromatic paintings Gorky did in 1946 and 1947. Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Splendid Arshile Gorky, in Venice," 3 Aug. 2019 Beyond the risk-averse executives and monochromatic writers’ rooms is the problem of the comics themselves: Any job that involves making crowds of strangers laugh will hold a special allure for damaged men. Noam Scheiber, New York Times, "Is Peak TV Really a Bonanza for Female Comics? That’s a Laugh," 25 July 2019 Each dancer complimented the leading lady from the monochromatic outfit coordination to the hair and makeup. Nandi Howard, Essence, "All The Wardrobe Details From Beyonce's New Video "Spirt"," 17 July 2019 The visual clichés of damnation and salvation: the black-and-tan dive, the sociality of neighbors across the color line, hanging out on the stoop, marrying outside the race, or the model tenement occupied by a monochromatic family of the same race. Longreads, "A Minor Figure," 20 July 2019

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First Known Use of monochromatic

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for monochromatic

Latin monochromatos, from Greek monochrōmatos, from mon- + chrōmat-, chrōma color

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More Definitions for monochromatic

monochromatic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of monochromatic

: having or made up of one color or shades of one color

monochromatic

adjective
mono·​chro·​mat·​ic | \ ˌmän-ə-krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce monochromatic (audio) \

Medical Definition of monochromatic

1 : having or consisting of one color or hue
2 : consisting of radiation of a single wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
3 : of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism

Other Words from monochromatic

monochromaticity \ -​ˌkrō-​mə-​ˈtis-​ət-​ē How to pronounce monochromaticity (audio) \ noun, plural monochromaticities

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