Monochrome
(adjective)
- Of a single color or hue, especially gray or black and white.
- A picture or image that is in one color or shades of one color.
Origin:
From the greek word "monos" meaning "single" and "chroma" meaning "color".
Examples:
- A monochrome photograph captures a scene in black and white.
- A monochrome painting uses only one color.
- A monochrome outfit is one that is in a single color.
- Monochrome LCDs displays use one color, typically black.
- Monochrome laser printers are designed to print only in black and white.