monochromatic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to monochromatism
  2. adjective (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
  3. adjective having or appearing to have only one color

Etymology

From mono- + chromatic, mono- from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”), chromatic from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).

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