monochromatic

== English == === Etymology === From mono- +‎ chromatic, mono- from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”), chromatic from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”). === Pronunciation === === Adjective === monochromatic (not comparable) Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television. Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness. (figuratively) Plain, dull, lifeless. ==== Synonyms ==== (having only one color): monochrome, monocolor, monocoloured, unicolor, unicolored (lifeless): See Thesaurus:boring ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “single colored”): polychromatic, multicolored, colorful, full color. (antonym(s) of “single color perceptiveness”): polychromatic. (antonym(s) of “lifeless”): lively, colorful, vivid. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== monochromacy monochromat ==== Translations ====