1
: of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
2
: involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color (such as gray)
monochrome film
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Adjective
an artist who produces monochrome pencil drawings
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Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Its eye-catching monochrome colorways, oversized silhouette, and modern cropped fit create a look that stands out on any mountain.
—Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
And the early maps were monochrome, made on dot-matrix printers.
—Jack Dangermond, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Melissa McCarthy and Lupita Nyong’o wore their own iterations of monochrome dressing for various events, awards shows and premieres.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Its eye-catching monochrome colorways, oversized silhouette, and modern cropped fit create a look that stands out on any mountain.
—Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The Quest 2 cameras are monochrome, and sit on the corners of the front of the headset.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
And the early maps were monochrome, made on dot-matrix printers.
—Jack Dangermond, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monochrome. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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