monochromatic

[ mon-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh- ]

/ ˌmɒn ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -oʊ krə- /

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adjective

of or having one color.

of, relating to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue: monochromatic pottery.

Optics. pertaining to light of one color or to radiation of a single wavelength or narrow range of wavelengths.

Ophthalmology. of or relating to monochromatism.

Origin of monochromatic

First recorded in 1815–25; mono- + chromatic

OTHER WORDS FROM monochromatic

mon·o·chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbmon·o·chro·ma·tic·i·ty

[mon-uh-kroh-muh-tis-i-tee], /ˌmɒn əˌkroʊ məˈtɪs ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby monochromatic

monochord, monochorea, monochorionic, monochroic, monochromat, monochromatic, monochromatic aberration, monochromatism, monochromatophil, monochromator, monochrome

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Example sentences from the Web for monochromatic

One editor who read an early submission referred to it as “monochromatic,” which clearly meant “boring.”
How I Write: Elena Gorokhova|Noah Charney|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How could a supposedly savvy political operation assemble such a monochromatic room?
Poll Question: Does the Obama Campaign Have a Diversity Problem?|Ryan Prior|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The monochromatic man of letters himself bounded on stage to a burst of applause.
A Big Night for Books|Alice Gregory|November 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Filmed in Riga, Latvia, in monochromatic, sepia tones, the film evokes a world drained of life and color.
The Female 'Schindler'|Kati Marton|April 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

The light emitted by the glowing sodium vapour is said to be monochromatic.
Heroes of Science|M. M. Pattison Muir
Monochromatic light is utilized in photo-micrography for the best rendition of detail.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh
But monochromatic or "bright-line" light is, by its nature, incapable of being so diffused.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
Monochromatic painting upon pottery, familiar to the primitive Ionians, seems to have originated upon the Syro-Phnician coasts.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber
With these considerations to guide us, let us follow the course of a beam of monochromatic light through our glass prism.
Six Lectures on Light|John Tyndall

British Dictionary definitions for monochromatic

monochromatic

monochroic (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊɪk)

/ (ˌmɒnəʊkrəʊˈmætɪk) /

adjective

Also: homochromatic (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength

physics (of moving particles) having only one kinetic energy

of or relating to monochromatism

noun

a person who is totally colour-blind

Derived forms of monochromatic

monochromatically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for monochromatic

monochromatic

[ mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ]

adj.

Having or appearing to have only one color.

Of or relating to a pure spectral color of a single wavelength.

Of or exhibiting achromatopsia.

Other words from monochromatic

mon′o•chro•mat′i•cal•ly adv.

Scientific definitions for monochromatic

monochromatic

[ mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ]

Consisting of a single wavelength of light or other radiation. Lasers, for example, usually produce monochromatic light.

Having or appearing to have only one color. Compare polychromatic.

单词	monochromatic
释义	monochromatic [ mon-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh- ] / ˌmɒn ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -oʊ krə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR monochromatic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or having one color. of, relating to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue: monochromatic pottery. Optics. pertaining to light of one color or to radiation of a single wavelength or narrow range of wavelengths. Ophthalmology. of or relating to monochromatism. Origin of monochromatic First recorded in 1815–25; mono- + chromatic OTHER WORDS FROM monochromatic mon·o·chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbmon·o·chro·ma·tic·i·ty [mon-uh-kroh-muh-tis-i-tee], /ˌmɒn əˌkroʊ məˈtɪs ɪ ti/, noun Words nearby monochromatic monochord, monochorea, monochorionic, monochroic, monochromat, monochromatic, monochromatic aberration, monochromatism, monochromatophil, monochromator, monochrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monochromatic One editor who read an early submission referred to it as “monochromatic,” which clearly meant “boring.” How I Write: Elena Gorokhova\|Noah Charney\|August 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How could a supposedly savvy political operation assemble such a monochromatic room? Poll Question: Does the Obama Campaign Have a Diversity Problem?\|Ryan Prior\|April 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The monochromatic man of letters himself bounded on stage to a burst of applause. A Big Night for Books\|Alice Gregory\|November 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Filmed in Riga, Latvia, in monochromatic, sepia tones, the film evokes a world drained of life and color. The Female 'Schindler'\|Kati Marton\|April 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The light emitted by the glowing sodium vapour is said to be monochromatic. Heroes of Science\|M. M. Pattison Muir Monochromatic light is utilized in photo-micrography for the best rendition of detail. Artificial Light\|M. Luckiesh But monochromatic or "bright-line" light is, by its nature, incapable of being so diffused. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century\|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke Monochromatic painting upon pottery, familiar to the primitive Ionians, seems to have originated upon the Syro-Phnician coasts. History of Ancient Art\|Franz von Reber With these considerations to guide us, let us follow the course of a beam of monochromatic light through our glass prism. Six Lectures on Light\|John Tyndall British Dictionary definitions for monochromatic monochromatic monochroic (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊɪk) / (ˌmɒnəʊkrəʊˈmætɪk) / adjective Also: homochromatic (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength physics (of moving particles) having only one kinetic energy of or relating to monochromatism noun a person who is totally colour-blind Derived forms of monochromatic monochromatically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to monochromatic monochrome, homogenous, consistent, homologous, invariant, flush, regular Medical definitions for monochromatic monochromatic [ mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ] adj. Having or appearing to have only one color. Of or relating to a pure spectral color of a single wavelength. Of or exhibiting achromatopsia. Other words from monochromatic mon′o•chro•mat′i•cal•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for monochromatic monochromatic [ mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ] Consisting of a single wavelength of light or other radiation. Lasers, for example, usually produce monochromatic light. Having or appearing to have only one color. Compare polychromatic. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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monochromatic

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for monochromatic

monochroic (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊɪk)

adjective

noun

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adj.

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