monochrome meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

monochrome

noun

UK /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ · US /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/

Etymology From Ancient Greek μονόχρωμος (monókhrōmos), from μόνος (mónos, “one”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”); mono- + -chrome.

A black and white image, especially such a photograph.

Dated A painting executed in shades of a single colour.

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

adj

Etymology From Ancient Greek μονόχρωμος (monókhrōmos), from μόνος (mónos, “one”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”); mono- + -chrome.

Having only one colour.

They are often used as decorations, like in set 9526 Star Wars Palpatine Arrest (2012) were two pearl gold monochrome minifigures represent statues.2019 July 3, Filip, “LEGO Microfigures, Minifigures, and Nanofigures”, in Minifigures Blog, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2021:

Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography Representing colours with shades of gray.