'Monochromatic' definitions:
Definition of 'monochromatic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to monochromatism
adjective
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light" [syn: monochromatic, homochromatic] [ant: polychromatic]
adjective
Having or appearing to have only one color [syn: monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, monochromous]
Definition of 'Monochromatic'
From: GCIDE
- Monochromatic \Mon`o*chro*mat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. monochromatique. See Monochrome.] Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one color only. [1913 Webster]
- Monochromatic lamp (Opt.),a lamp whose flame yields rays of some one homogenous light. It is of great importance in optical experiments. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'monochromatic'
From: GCIDE
- Monochromic \Mon`o*chro"mic\, a. Made, or done, with a single color; as, a monochromic picture. Called also, monochromatic and monochrome. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Definition of 'monochromatic'
From: GCIDE
- black-and-white \black-and-white\, black and white \black and white\adj. (Photography, Imaging; Printing) depicted only in black and white colors, or in shades of gray; also called monochromatic and monochrome; -- of images. Opposite of color or in color, and contrasting with polychrome technicolor three-color; as, a black-and-white TV; black-and-white film; the movie "Schindler's List" was shot in black and white.
- Syn: black and white, monochromatic, monochrome. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'monochromatic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- chromatic,
- cold,
- colorific,
- coloring,
- cool,
- dichromatic,
- glowing,
- harmonious,
- many-colored,
- matching,
- medley,
- monochrome,
- monochromic,
- motley,
- parti-colored,
- pigmentary,
- polychromatic,
- prismatic,
- rainbow,
- spectral,
- tinctorial,
- tingent,
- toning,
- variegated,
- warm