monochrome

[ mon-uh-krohm ]

/ ˈmɒn əˌkroʊm /

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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, adjectivemon·o·chro·mi·cal·ly, adverbmon·o·chrom·ist, nounmon·o·chro·my, noun

Words nearby monochrome

monochromatic, monochromatic aberration, monochromatism, monochromatophil, monochromator, monochrome, monocle, monoclinal, monocline, monoclinic, monoclinous

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Example sentences from the Web for monochrome

The landscape is stark and monochrome, a burnt yellow scene.
‘The Fading Valley’ Brings Jordan Valley Inequalities into Stark Relief|Matt Surrusco|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He talked about monochrome color-blocks and an absolute positioning of the Fendi image: contrasts with visual harmony.
Fendi Spring/ Summer 2014: Karl's Dreamland|Liza Foreman|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Spring is planting season, and the prairie, unlike the days of the pioneers, becomes a monochrome green.
How 'The Little Way of Ruthie Leming' Taught Me It's OK to Love My Hometown|Justin Green|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hoxton is not aesthetic enough to be monochrome; and there is nothing of the Celtic twilight about it.
What's Wrong With The World|G.K. Chesterton

When you begin studying from the life, proceed in the same way with monochrome studies painted into a middle tone.
The Practice and Science Of Drawing|Harold Speed
Others have views of a windmill (Fig. 455), a cottage embowered in foliage painted in monochrome, or fruit.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young
This elegant little cloister is a true shrine of art, although the frescoes are all in monochrome.
Fra Bartolommeo and Andrea D'Agnolo|Leader Scott
Use the colors of the Monochrome in such cases as will give you the best vibration, the color that best responds to you.
Supreme Personality|Delmer Eugene Croft

British Dictionary definitions for monochrome

monochrome

/ (ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm) /

noun

a black-and-white photograph or transparency

photog black and white

a painting, drawing, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour
the technique or art of this

(modifier) executed in or resembling monochromea monochrome print

adjective

devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics

Also called (for senses 3, 4): monotint

Derived forms of monochrome

monochromic or monochromical, adjectivemonochromist, noun

Word Origin for monochrome

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek monokhrōmos of one colour

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单词	monochrome
释义	monochrome [ mon-uh-krohm ] / ˈmɒn əˌkroʊm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR monochrome ON THESAURUS.COM 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, adjectivemon·o·chro·mi·cal·ly, adverbmon·o·chrom·ist, nounmon·o·chro·my, noun Words nearby monochrome monochromatic, monochromatic aberration, monochromatism, monochromatophil, monochromator, monochrome, monocle, monoclinal, monocline, monoclinic, monoclinous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monochrome The landscape is stark and monochrome, a burnt yellow scene. ‘The Fading Valley’ Brings Jordan Valley Inequalities into Stark Relief\|Matt Surrusco\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He talked about monochrome color-blocks and an absolute positioning of the Fendi image: contrasts with visual harmony. Fendi Spring/ Summer 2014: Karl's Dreamland\|Liza Foreman\|September 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Spring is planting season, and the prairie, unlike the days of the pioneers, becomes a monochrome green. How 'The Little Way of Ruthie Leming' Taught Me It's OK to Love My Hometown\|Justin Green\|April 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hoxton is not aesthetic enough to be monochrome; and there is nothing of the Celtic twilight about it. What's Wrong With The World\|G.K. Chesterton When you begin studying from the life, proceed in the same way with monochrome studies painted into a middle tone. The Practice and Science Of Drawing\|Harold Speed Others have views of a windmill (Fig. 455), a cottage embowered in foliage painted in monochrome, or fruit. The Ceramic Art\|Jennie J. Young This elegant little cloister is a true shrine of art, although the frescoes are all in monochrome. Fra Bartolommeo and Andrea D'Agnolo\|Leader Scott Use the colors of the Monochrome in such cases as will give you the best vibration, the color that best responds to you. Supreme Personality\|Delmer Eugene Croft British Dictionary definitions for monochrome monochrome / (ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm) / noun a black-and-white photograph or transparency photog black and white a painting, drawing, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour the technique or art of this (modifier) executed in or resembling monochromea monochrome print adjective devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics Also called (for senses 3, 4): monotint Derived forms of monochrome monochromic or monochromical, adjectivemonochromist, noun Word Origin for monochrome C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek monokhrōmos of one colour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to monochrome consistent, perpetual, steady, uninterrupted, regular, unbroken, stable, continual, nonstop, even, firm, invariable, uniform, permanent, stabile, connected, equable, habitual, homogeneous, immutable
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monochrome

noun

adjective

Origin of monochrome

OTHER WORDS FROM monochrome

Words nearby monochrome

Example sentences from the Web for monochrome

British Dictionary definitions for monochrome

noun

adjective

Derived forms of monochrome

Word Origin for monochrome

Words related to monochrome