monochrome

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒn.ə.krəʊm/

Definition

Consisting of or displaying images in only one color or varying shades of a single color.

Examples

• The artist decided to paint the entire landscape in a monochrome palette of deep blues.

• Many early television sets could only broadcast in monochrome.

• She wore a chic monochrome outfit consisting of different textures of white.

Synonyms of monochrome

Words with a similar meaning to monochrome:

• black-and-white
• monochromatic
• uncolored
• achromatic

Antonyms of monochrome

Words with the opposite meaning to monochrome:

• polychrome
• colorful

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