monochromatic

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
2. (not-comparable) Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness.
3. (figuratively, not-comparable) Plain, dull, lifeless.

Synonyms

monochrome

monochromic

homochromatic

plain

monochromous

one-colour

solid

unicolor

self-coloured

whole-coloured

self coloured

single-colored

plain-colored

unicolor

unicolored

unicoloured

plain-coloured

unicolour

single-coloured

isochromatic

monochromical

monogenetic

monotonous

monoenergetic

self-colored

monochroic

of one color

solid-colored

Translations

monocromatico

monochromatique

einfarbig

monochrom

monochromatisch

monocromàtic

monocromático

monocromo

monocromo

monochrome

monocromático

monocolore

uni

Etymology

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