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monochrome

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Learn the meaning of monochrome with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

monochrome

(adjective)

Meaning

having one color or shades of one color

Example

"The artist chose a monochrome palette to evoke a somber mood."

Synonyms

unicolouredsingle-toned

Antonyms

multicolouredpolychrome

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'mono' meaning single and 'chroma' meaning color.
Related word forms
  • noun: monochromatism
  • adverb: monochromatically