black and white

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noun

black (def. 31).

Words nearby black and white

black-and-blue, black and tan, black and tan coonhound, Black and Tans, black-and-tan terrier, black and white, black arm, black art, Black Arts Movement, black as night, black-a-vised

Definition for black and white (2 of 2)

black-and-white

[ blak-uhn-hwahyt, -wahyt ]

/ ˈblæk ənˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt /

adjective

displaying only black and white tones; without color, as a picture or chart: a black-and-white photograph.

partly black and partly white; made up of separate areas or design elements of black and white: black-and-white shoes.

of, relating to, or constituting a two-valued system, as of logic or morality; absolute: To those who think in black-and-white terms, a person must be either entirely good or entirely bad.

Origin of black-and-white

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Example sentences from the Web for black and white

This whole thing about a black-and-white culture of knee-jerk reactions is reinforced by television.
James Patterson Goes Full ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Burning Book Video|William O’Connor|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having sufficiently wet ourselves, we viewers are left with a chilling, black-and-white image of blood circling the shower drain.
Sex, Blood and Maroon 5: Pop Culture’s Wounds Run Deep|Lizzie Crocker|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They have even put a black-and-white picture of Kate Middleton looking stressed and worried on the front cover.
Newsweek's Nonsense "Who'd Be Kate" Survey|Tom Sykes|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He dropped a few hints about the “small,” “idiosyncratic” black-and-white movie that he will shoot after he finishes Crimson Peak.
Guillermo del Toro on Hardcore Gothic ‘Crimson Peak’ and ‘Pacific Rim 2’|Andrew Romano|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The cross slowly (and in black-and-white) falls to the ground as we are told that religious freedom is under attack in America.
Rick Santorum’s Hobby Lobby Horror Movie|Dean Obeidallah|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The blinds of the house were closed, and from the door-knob hung the black-and-white token of mourning.
The American Missionary -- Volume 39, No. 03, March, 1885|Various
He was talking to one of the porters, and his broad, black-and-white check back was towards us.
Miss Million's Maid|Bertha Ruck
The black-and-white banner of skunk-kind is a huge bushy resplendent tail, sometimes as wide as it is long.
Everyday Adventures|Samuel Scoville
"You seem to be all black-and-white men here," remarked Ewing.
Ewing\\'s Lady|Harry Leon Wilson
The lynx paused, and glanced up into a tree, as if suddenly interested in the flittings of a black-and-white woodpecker.
Hoof and Claw|Charles G. D. Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for black and white

black-and-white

noun

a photograph, picture, sketch, etc, in black, white, and shades of grey rather than in colour
(as modifier)black-and-white film

the neutral tones of black, white, and intermediate shades of greyCompare colour (def. 2)

in black and white

in print or writing
in extremeshe always saw things in black and white

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Idioms and Phrases with black and white

black and white

A monochromatic picture, drawing, television image, computer monitor, or film, as opposed to one using many colors, as in Photos in black and white fade less than those taken with color film. [Late 1800s]

Also, black or white. Involving a very clear distinction, without any gradations. For example, He tended to view everything as a black and white issue—it was either right or wrong—whereas his partner always found gray areas. This usage is based on the association of black with evil and white with virtue, which dates back at least 2,000 years. [Early 1800s] Also see gray area.

in black and white. Written down or in print, and therefore official. For example, The terms of our agreement were spelled out in black and white, so there should be no question about it. This term alludes to black ink or print on white paper. Shakespeare used it in Much Ado about Nothing (5:1). [Late 1500s]

单词	black and white
释义	black and white SEE SYNONYMS FOR black and white ON THESAURUS.COM noun black (def. 31). Words nearby black and white black-and-blue, black and tan, black and tan coonhound, Black and Tans, black-and-tan terrier, black and white, black arm, black art, Black Arts Movement, black as night, black-a-vised Definition for black and white (2 of 2) black-and-white [ blak-uhn-hwahyt, -wahyt ] / ˈblæk ənˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt / adjective displaying only black and white tones; without color, as a picture or chart: a black-and-white photograph. partly black and partly white; made up of separate areas or design elements of black and white: black-and-white shoes. of, relating to, or constituting a two-valued system, as of logic or morality; absolute: To those who think in black-and-white terms, a person must be either entirely good or entirely bad. Origin of black-and-white First recorded in 1590–1600 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for black and white This whole thing about a black-and-white culture of knee-jerk reactions is reinforced by television. James Patterson Goes Full ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Burning Book Video\|William O’Connor\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Having sufficiently wet ourselves, we viewers are left with a chilling, black-and-white image of blood circling the shower drain. Sex, Blood and Maroon 5: Pop Culture’s Wounds Run Deep\|Lizzie Crocker\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They have even put a black-and-white picture of Kate Middleton looking stressed and worried on the front cover. Newsweek's Nonsense "Who'd Be Kate" Survey\|Tom Sykes\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He dropped a few hints about the “small,” “idiosyncratic” black-and-white movie that he will shoot after he finishes Crimson Peak. Guillermo del Toro on Hardcore Gothic ‘Crimson Peak’ and ‘Pacific Rim 2’\|Andrew Romano\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cross slowly (and in black-and-white) falls to the ground as we are told that religious freedom is under attack in America. Rick Santorum’s Hobby Lobby Horror Movie\|Dean Obeidallah\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The blinds of the house were closed, and from the door-knob hung the black-and-white token of mourning. The American Missionary -- Volume 39, No. 03, March, 1885\|Various He was talking to one of the porters, and his broad, black-and-white check back was towards us. Miss Million's Maid\|Bertha Ruck The black-and-white banner of skunk-kind is a huge bushy resplendent tail, sometimes as wide as it is long. Everyday Adventures\|Samuel Scoville "You seem to be all black-and-white men here," remarked Ewing. Ewing\\'s Lady\|Harry Leon Wilson The lynx paused, and glanced up into a tree, as if suddenly interested in the flittings of a black-and-white woodpecker. Hoof and Claw\|Charles G. D. Roberts British Dictionary definitions for black and white black-and-white noun a photograph, picture, sketch, etc, in black, white, and shades of grey rather than in colour (as modifier)black-and-white film the neutral tones of black, white, and intermediate shades of greyCompare colour (def. 2) in black and white in print or writing in extremeshe always saw things in black and white 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 Idioms and Phrases with black and white black and white 1 A monochromatic picture, drawing, television image, computer monitor, or film, as opposed to one using many colors, as in Photos in black and white fade less than those taken with color film. [Late 1800s] 2 Also, black or white. Involving a very clear distinction, without any gradations. For example, He tended to view everything as a black and white issue—it was either right or wrong—whereas his partner always found gray areas. This usage is based on the association of black with evil and white with virtue, which dates back at least 2,000 years. [Early 1800s] Also see gray area. 3 in black and white. Written down or in print, and therefore official. For example, The terms of our agreement were spelled out in black and white, so there should be no question about it. This term alludes to black ink or print on white paper. Shakespeare used it in Much Ado about Nothing (5:1). [Late 1500s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to black and white detective, captain, police, police officer, deputy, engraving, photograph, stamp, writing, edition, magazine, book, newspaper, copy, type, lettering, lithograph, policewoman, constable, cop
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black and white

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Definition for black and white (2 of 2)

adjective

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noun

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