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Definition of "monochromatic" []

  • Having or appearing to have only one color. (adjective)
  • Of or composed of radiation of only one wavelength: monochromatic light. (adjective)
  • Done in monochrome: monochromatic prints and paintings. (adjective)
  • Of or exhibiting monochromatism. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "monochromatic" in a sentence
  • "The statue measures approximately 7. 5” high x 4. 75” wide x 3. 25” deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box."
  • "The look is again monochromatic with splashes of color, but something about “The Spirit” seems even less cohesive than “Sin City.”"
  • "The women wore drab pantsuits, in monochromatic, dull, dark colors, and they decorated their homes in beige."