Monochromatic Meaning
/mˌɑnəkroʊˈmætɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
adjPerceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness.
Sentence Examples
Yanni decided to adopt a monochromatic palette.
Hopefully our world will never become monolingual, monocultural or monochromatic!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The photograph was completely ____ with only black and white tones used.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The modern art exhibit features several ____ paintings that explore various interesting textures using only a single shade of dark grey.
Word Origin & History
From mono- + chromatic, mono- from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”), chromatic from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Let's not […] lose our sense of boyish fun and daring, but let's at least begin to assert ourselves in the world, to impose our vision of sex and affection and spirit more and more upon the monochromatic Fatherland."
— 1982 April 24, Michael Rumaker, “Zephyrs”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The photograph was completely ____ with only black and white tones used.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The modern art exhibit features several ____ paintings that explore various interesting textures using only a single shade of dark grey.