First Known Use: 1822
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monochromatic
adjective mono·chro·mat·ic \ˌmä-nə-krō-ˈma-tik\
: having or made up of one color or shades of one color
Full Definition of MONOCHROMATIC
1
a : having or consisting of one color or hue b : monochrome 2
2
: consisting of radiation of a single wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
3
: of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
4
: lacking variety, creativity, or excitement : colorless
— mono·chro·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— mono·chro·ma·tic·i·ty \-ˌkrō-mə-ˈti-sə-tē\ noun
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Origin of MONOCHROMATIC
Latin monochromatos, from Greek monochrōmatos, from mon- + chrōmat-, chrōma color
Related to MONOCHROMATIC
- Synonyms
- monochrome, monochromic, self, self-colored, solid
- Antonyms
- chromatic, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, rainbow, varicolored, varied, variegated
Rhymes with MONOCHROMATIC
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monochromatic
adjective mono·chro·mat·ic \ˌmän-ə-krō-ˈmat-ik\
Medical Definition of MONOCHROMATIC
1
: having or consisting of one color or hue
2
: consisting of radiation of a single wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
3
: of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
—mono·chro·ma·tic·i·ty \-ˌkrō-mə-ˈtis-ət-ē\ noun, plural mono·chro·ma·tic·i·ties
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