First Known Use: 1662
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1monochrome
noun mono·chrome \ˈmä-nə-ˌkrōm\
Definition of MONOCHROME
: a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
— mono·chro·mic \ˌmä-nə-ˈkrō-mik\ adjective
— mono·chrom·ist \ˈmä-nə-ˌkrō-mist\ noun
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Origin of MONOCHROME
Medieval Latin monochroma, from Latin, feminine of monochromos of one color, from Greek monochrōmos, from mon- + -chrōmos -chrome
Rhymes with MONOCHROME
aerodrome, astrodome, catacomb, chromosome, close to home, currycomb, double-dome, Down syndrome, foster home, funeral home, gastronome, harvest home, hecatomb, hippodrome, honeycomb, loxodrome, meadowfoam, metronome, mobile home, motor home, nursing home, onion dome, palindrome, plastic foam, pleasure dome, polychrome, ribosome, semidome, soldiers' home, stay-at-home, Styrofoam, velodrome
2monochrome
adjective
: having or made up of one color or shades of one color
: using or showing only black and white and shades of gray
Full Definition of MONOCHROME
1
: of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
2
: involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color (as gray) <monochrome film>
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First Known Use of MONOCHROME
1839
Related to MONOCHROME
- Synonyms
- monochromatic, monochromic, self, self-colored, solid
- Antonyms
- chromatic, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, rainbow, varicolored, varied, variegated
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