monochrome

[ mon-uh-krohm ]
/ ˈmɒn əˌkroʊm /

noun

a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
the art or technique of producing such a painting or drawing.
the state or condition of being painted, decorated, etc., in shades of a single color.

adjective

being or made in the shades of a single color: a blue monochrome seascape.
having the images reproduced in tones of gray: monochrome television.

Origin of monochrome

From the Medieval Latin word monochrōma, dating back to 1655–65. See mono-, -chrome

OTHER WORDS FROM monochrome

mon·o·chro·mic, mon·o·chro·mi·cal, adjective mon·o·chro·mi·cal·ly, adverb mon·o·chrom·ist, noun mon·o·chro·my, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for monochrome

monochrome
/ (ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm) /

noun

a black-and-white photograph or transparency
photog black and white
  1. a painting, drawing, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour
  2. the technique or art of this
(modifier) executed in or resembling monochrome a monochrome print

adjective

devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics
Also called (for senses 3, 4): monotint

Derived forms of monochrome

monochromic or monochromical, adjective monochromist, noun

Word Origin for monochrome

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek monokhrōmos of one colour