Black-and-white (adjective)

1. Describing something that is only in two distinct colors or shades (black and white).
2. Describing something that is monochrome in nature.

Origin:

The phrase black-and-white is derived from the two colors, black and white. it is used to describe something that is only in two distinct colors or shades, often used to refer to monochrome images or films.

Examples:

1. The movie was shot in black-and-white.
2. He prefers black-and-white photography to color photography.
3. The black-and-white photograph captured the mood of the scene.
4. The black-and-white film was restored and re-released.
5. The black-and-white image was contrasted with a colorful one to make it stand out.