black and whiteˌblack and ˈwhite adjective 
Examples
black and white photos an old black and white TV2black and white considering things in a way that is too simple and as if things are either completely good or completely bad: There’s still a tendency to see the issues in black and white.3in black and white in written form, and therefore definite: Once it’s down in black and white, you can’t forget it.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- old black and white movies
- The situation is not black and white; we still don't know what to do.
- But the photograph, of course, is black and white.
- Everything is seen in black and white.
- Her black and white study of proud Paul holding Mary is the most surprising.
- Some kind of news program comes on, in black and white.
- With moving simplicity their posters reproduce in black and white the faces of missing parents.
Longman Language Activatorphotograph/film/television► colour
Phrases British /color American showing pictures in all colours, not just in black, white, and grey: · You need a colour television to fully appreciate nature programmes.· Does your new computer have a colour monitor?· The outstanding feature of this book is its 45 full-page color photographs.in colour (=showing all the colours): · All the pictures are in color.
► black and white: black and white television/photograph/film etc one that has a black, white, and grey picture, not colours such as blue, red and yellow: · Black and white TV sets are now very cheap to buy.· I love the old black-and-white movies.· an exhibition of black and white photosin black and white (=showing only black, white, and grey): · "Is the film 'Casablanca' in colour?'' "No, it's in black and white.''
► monochrome technical monochrome pictures have no colour, and use only black, white, and shades of grey: · There were some beautiful monochrome pictures of Yosemite.in monochrome: · McCullin still prefers to shoot in monochrome.
to make something seem simpler than it really is► oversimplify · There's a tendency in news reports to oversimplify complex issues to make the news more entertaining.· I know I'm oversimplifying, but these are the values on which I try to base my decisions.
► simplistic an opinion or way of thinking about something that is simplistic treats difficult things in too simple a way: · a simplistic 'more is better' philosophybe simplistic to: · His critics say it may have been overly simplistic to use only two experimental methods. · It would be simplistic to suggest that the Bible promotes male domination.
► generalize also generalise British to say that something is true of all the people in a group simply because it is true of some of them: · I know I shouldn't generalize, but I do think men find it hard to show their feelings.generalize from: · The study group was very small, and it's hard to generalize from just a few cases.generalize about: · The polls show that it is difficult to generalize about which issues were most important to voters.
► see things in black and white if someone sees things in black and white , they tend to judge people in a very simple way as being either completely bad or completely good, completely right or completely wrong etc: · My son sees life in black and white. To him, the world is full of greedy capitalists and underpaid workers.
WORD SETS► Coloursamber, nounamethyst, nounapricot, nounaquamarine, nounashen, adjectiveauburn, adjectiveazure, adjectivebar, nounbarred, adjectivebeige, nounblack, adjectiveblack, nounblack, verbblack and white, adjectiveblacken, verbbleed, verbblood-red, adjectiveblue, adjectiveblue, nounbluish, adjectivebold, adjectivebottle green, nounbrassy, adjectivebrindled, adjectivebronze, nounbronze, adjectivebrown, adjectivebrown, nounbuff, nounburgundy, nouncarmine, nouncarroty, adjectivecerise, nouncerulean, nounchartreuse, nouncherry, nounchestnut, nounchestnut, adjectivechromatic, adjectivechrome yellow, nounclaret, nounclear, adjectivecoffee, nouncool, adjectivecopper, nouncoral, adjectivecream, adjectivecreamy, adjectivecrimson, adjectivecyan, adjectivedappled, adjectivedapple-grey, nounDay-Glo, adjectivediscoloration, noundiscolour, verbdrab, adjectivedull, adjectivedun, noundusky, adjectivedye, verbebony, adjectivefawn, adjectiveflaxen, adjectiveflesh-coloured, adjectiveflorid, adjectivefluorescent, adjectiveflush, nounfuchsia, noungarish, adjectivegarnet, noungaudy, adjectivegay, adjectiveginger, adjectivegold, noungold, adjectivegolden, adjectivegray, green, adjectivegreen, noungreenish, adjectivegrey, adjectivegrey, noungreyish, adjectivehazel, adjectiveindigo, nouniridescent, adjectiveivory, nounjade, nounjet-black, adjectivekhaki, nounlavender, nounleaden, adjectivelemon, nounlilac, nounlily-white, adjectivelime green, nounlivid, adjectiveloud, adjectiveluminous, adjectivelurid, adjectivemagenta, nounmagnolia, nounmahogany, nounmaroon, nounmatch, nounmauve, nounmellow, adjectivemellow, verbmonochrome, adjectivemousy, adjectivemuddy, adjectivemulticoloured, adjectivemustard, nounmuted, adjectivenavy blue, adjectiveneutral, adjectiveochre, nounoff-white, nounolive, nounopalescent, adjectiveorange, nounpale, adjectivepastel, nounpastel, adjectivepeach, nounpea green, nounpearly, adjectivepepper-and-salt, adjectivepink, adjectivepink, nounpinkish, adjectiveplum, nounplum, adjectivepowder blue, nounprimary colour, nounprimrose, nounprismatic, adjectivepuce, adjectivepure, adjectivepurple, nounpurplish, adjectivered, adjectivered, nounredden, verbreddish, adjectiveredhead, nounrestrained, adjectiverich, adjectiverose, nounrose, adjectiveroseate, adjectiverose-coloured, adjectiverosy, adjectiveroyal blue, nounruby, nounruddy, adjectiverusset, nounsable, adjectivesaffron, nounscarlet, adjectivesepia, nounshade, nounshocking pink, nounsienna, nounsilver, nounsilver, adjectivesilvery, adjectivesky-blue, adjectivesnow-white, adjectivesnowy, adjectivesoft, adjectivesombre, adjectivesteely, adjectivetaupe, nountawny, adjectiveteal, nountint, nountint, verbtone, nounturquoise, nountwo-tone, adjectiveultramarine, nounumber, nounvermilion, nounvibrant, adjectiveviolet, nounwarm, adjectivewaxen, adjectiveweak, adjectivewhite, adjectivewhite, nounwhiten, verbwhitish, adjectiveyellow, adjectiveyellow, nounyellow, verbyellowy, adjective
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► black and white► in black and white
1showing pictures or images only in black, white, and grey → colour: - "Is the film 'Casablanca' in colour?'' "No, it's in black and white.''
- Black and white TV sets are now very cheap to buy.
- an exhibition of black and white photos
- A small black and white quarter horse was nibbling grass among the trees.
- Co. are responding in stark black and white.
- More than 350 colour and black and white photos, and illustrations.
- Razor bills are black and white with deep, square bills.
- That perception of inferiority in turn means that some sort of caste barrier is erected between black and white.
- The black and white feeds in a narrow range of tree species and when none is fruiting it eats leaves.
- There are now genuine friendships among black and white leaders and there has been progress.
- This allows real-life 3-D objects to be digitised in both black and white and colour.
- The rules are there in black and white for everyone to see.
black and white photos an old black and white TV2black and white considering things in a way that is too simple and as if things are either completely good or completely bad: There’s still a tendency to see the issues in black and white.3in black and white in written form, and therefore definite: Once it’s down in black and white, you can’t forget it.