monochromatic

adjective

mono·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌmä-nə-krō-ˈma-tik How to pronounce monochromatic (audio)
Synonyms of monochromatic
1
a
: having or consisting of one color or hue
a monochromatic winter scene
b
: monochrome sense 2
monochromatic photographs
2
: consisting of radiation of a single wavelength (see wavelength sense 1) or of a very small range of wavelengths
3
: of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
4
: lacking variety, creativity, or excitement : colorless
monochromatically
ˌmä-nə-krō-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce monochromatic (audio)
adverb
monochromaticity
ˌmä-nə-ˌkrō-mə-ˈti-sə-tē How to pronounce monochromatic (audio)
noun

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It's a monochromatic room with a blue rug and blue furniture. although marble and bronze sculptures are monochromatic, they can be amazingly lifelike
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The owners can look out over the garden, where Daytrip chose a monochromatic palette of moss green for the armchairs and table, both designed by Walter Lamb. — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2026 Tons of our style inspirations have been sporting the pants, including Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, and D’Arcy Carden who all wore monochromatic black looks. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Valentino contrasted gray pinstripes with turquoise Rockstud pumps, while at Carven, a cherry red flip-flop broke up a monochromatic black look. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 The result is so monochromatic that the brows practically dissolve into her skin. — Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monochromatic

Word History

Etymology

Latin monochromatos, from Greek monochrōmatos, from mon- + chrōmat-, chrōma color

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of monochromatic was in 1822

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monochromatic

adjective
mono·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌmän-ə-krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce monochromatic (audio)
1
: having or consisting of one color
2
: consisting of radiation (as light) of a single wavelength

Medical Definition

monochromatic

adjective
mono·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌmän-ə-krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce monochromatic (audio)
1
: having or consisting of one color or hue
2
: consisting of radiation of a single wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
3
: of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
monochromaticity
-ˌkrō-mə-ˈtis-ət-ē How to pronounce monochromatic (audio)
noun
plural monochromaticities
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