monochromatic
Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tintsHaving only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
» Yanni decided to adopt a monochromatic palette.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
having or appearing to have only one color
(not comparable)Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness.
(figuratively, not comparable)Plain, dull, lifeless.
Examples
2 sentencesYanni decided to adopt a monochromatic palette.
Hopefully our world will never become monolingual, monocultural or monochromatic!
Origin
From mono- + chromatic, mono- from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”From mono- + chromatic, mono- from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”), chromatic from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength:homochromatic
- having or appearing to have only one color:monochromemonochromicmonochromous