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Definition of “monochromical”

monochromical (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊmɪkəl) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. = monochromic

monochromic (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊmɪk)  or monochromical

Definitions

adjective

  1. (photography) of or relating to black-and-white photography
  2. (art) of or relating to paintings, drawings, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour
  3. devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics

monochrome (ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm Pronunciation for monochrome

Definitions

noun

  1. a black-and-white photograph or transparency
  2. (photography) black and white
    1. a painting, drawing, etc, done in a range of tones of a single colour
    2. the technique or art of this
  3. modifier executed in or resembling monochrome ⇒ a monochrome print

adjective

  1. devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics
Also called (for senses 3, 4): monotint

Derived Forms

ˌmonoˈchromic, ˌmonoˈchromical adjective
ˈmonoˌchromist noun

Word Origin

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek monokhrōmos of one colour

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