monochrome

noun
UK: /ˈmɒnəkrəʊm/
US: /ˈmɑːnəˌkroʊm/

  1. A photograph or picture done in black, white, and shades of grey.

    1. I like the monochrome photo.
    2. The exhibition featured monochrome prints from the early 20th century.

  2. A style of design or art using only one color or different shades of one color.

    1. The room was decorated in monochrome.
    2. The artist is known for his monochrome paintings which use only blues.
monochrome adjective

  1. Made up of one color; without different colors.

    1. It is a monochrome image.
    2. The old movie was monochrome, not color, so it seemed ancient to me.

  2. Using or displaying images in black, white, and shades of grey.

    1. The report includes monochrome illustrations.
    2. Many prefer the stark contrast of a monochrome display for reading text.
monochrome transitive-verb

  1. To convert an image or design to a single color or shades of that color.

    1. I monochrome the picture.
    2. She decided to monochrome the photograph to give it a vintage feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "monochrome" in English means: A photograph or picture done in black, white, and shades of grey., A style of design or art using only one color or different shades of one color..

The phonetic transcription of "monochrome" is /ˈmɒnəkrəʊm/ in British English and /ˈmɑːnəˌkroʊm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "monochrome": "I like the monochrome photo.". More examples on the page.