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monochrome

 

[ ˈmɒnəkrəʊm ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

black and white

Monochrome refers to the use of a single color or shades of a single color, often black and white. It is commonly used in photography, art, and design.

Synonyms

black and white, grayscale, monotone

Examples of usage

  • Her artwork focused on monochrome compositions.
  • The monochrome filter on the camera created a vintage look.
  • The room was decorated in a monochrome color scheme.
Context #2 | Adjective

displaying a single color or shades of a single color

Monochrome can also describe something that displays a single color or shades of a single color, typically black and white.

Synonyms

monotone, one-colored, single-colored

Examples of usage

  • The monochrome display of the old TV was nostalgic.
  • She wore a monochrome outfit for the party.
  • The logo was designed in a monochrome style.

Translations

Translations of the word "monochrome" in other languages:

🇵🇹 monocromático

🇮🇳 एकरंगी

🇩🇪 monochrom

🇮🇩 monokrom

🇺🇦 монохромний

🇵🇱 monochromatyczny

🇯🇵 モノクローム

🇫🇷 monochrome

🇪🇸 monocromo

🇹🇷 monokrom

🇰🇷 단색의

🇸🇦 أحادي اللون

🇨🇿 monochromatický

🇸🇰 monochromatický

🇨🇳 单色

🇸🇮 monokromatski

🇮🇸 einhverfur

🇰🇿 монохромды

🇬🇪 მონოქრომული

🇦🇿 monoxrom

🇲🇽 monocromo

Etymology

The term 'monochrome' originated from the Greek words 'mono' meaning 'one' and 'chroma' meaning 'color'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of monochrome has been used in various forms of art and design throughout history, with black and white being a classic example of monochrome representation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,027, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.