monochrome

noun

A black and white image, especially such a photograph.

A ceramic glaze of a single colour; an object so glazed.

(dated) A painting executed in shades of a single colour.

adjective

Having only one colour.

(photography) Representing colours with shades of gray.

Roots

monosmono- · Greek · single chroma-chrom · Greek · color

Synonyms for monochrome

monochromicadj monochromaticadj polychromaticadj grisaillen dichromaticadj photographicadj chromaticadj polychromen

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Where does monochrome come from?

The word monochrome breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single”); and -chrom, from Greek chroma (“color”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.