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Synonyms for monochrome

Grammar : Adj
Spell : mon-uh-krohm
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɒn əˌkroʊm

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Définition of monochrome

Origin :
  • 1660s, "painting or drawing done in different tints of a single color," from Greek monochromos "of a single color," from monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + khroma (genitive khromatos) "color, complexion, skin" (see chroma). As an adjective from 1849. Photographic sense is recorded from 1940.
  • As in constant : adj fixed
Example sentences :
  • The monotone of the wind and the monochrome of the sky oppress him.
  • Extract from : « A Spoil of Office » by Hamlin Garland
  • All the illustrations, both autochrome and monochrome, are the work of Mr. Coburn.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain » by Archibald Henderson
  • While some of the works were executed in brilliant colours, most of them were in monochrome.
  • Extract from : « Cathedral Cities of France » by Herbert Marshall
  • Unfortunately, not having the originals, I can only give them in monochrome.
  • Extract from : « Samplers and Tapestry Embroideries » by Marcus Bourne Huish
  • The landscape beneath it is not the monochrome picture most of us associate with moonlight.
  • Extract from : « The Alps » by Martin Conway
  • But in monochrome painting from the cast it is of very little service.
  • Extract from : « The Practice and Science Of Drawing » by Harold Speed
  • The monochrome of gold behind the gables was drifting into color.
  • Extract from : « Kenny » by Leona Dalrymple
  • From these you can form your Monochrome of almost endless results.
  • Extract from : « Supreme Personality » by Delmer Eugene Croft
  • Later on, the oaks, in a monochrome of buff, will rival the beeches.
  • Extract from : « Hodge and His Masters » by Richard Jefferies
  • The blood of colour was beginning to run weakly through the monochrome.
  • Extract from : « The Jervaise Comedy » by J. D. Beresford

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