- monochromatic
- monochromatic (adj.) 1807, from MONO- (Cf. mono-) + CHROMATIC (Cf. chromatic), or from MONOCHROME (Cf. monochrome) + -ATIC (Cf. -atic). Related: Monochromatically (1784).
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Monochromatic — Mon o*chro*mat ic, a. [Cf. F. monochromatique. See {Monochrome}.] Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one color only. [1913 Webster] {Monochromatic lamp} (Opt.),a lamp whose flame yields rays of some one homogenous light. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monochromatic — [män΄əkrō′ikmän΄ə krō mat′ik] adj. [< L monochromatos < Gr monochrōmatos: see MONOCHROME & IC] 1. of or having one color: also monochroic [män΄əkrō′ik] 2. of or producing electromagnetic radiation of one wavelength or of a very small range… … English World dictionary
monochromatic — black and white lack and white, black and white lack and whiteadj. (Photography, Imaging; Printing) depicted only in black and white colors, or in shades of gray; also called {monochromatic} and {monochrome}; of images. Opposite of {color} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monochromatic — Monochromic Mon o*chro mic, a. Made, or done, with a single color; as, a monochromic picture. Called also, {monochromatic} and {monochrome}. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monochromatic — monochromatically, adv. monochromaticity /mon euh kroh meuh tis i tee/, n. /mon euh kroh mat ik, oh kreuh /, adj. 1. of or having one color. 2. of, pertaining to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue: monochromatic pottery.… … Universalium
monochromatic — 1. Having but one color. 2. Indicating a light of a single wavelength. 3. Relating to or characterized by monochromatism. SYN: monochroic, monochromic. * * * mono·chro·mat·ic .män ə krō mat ik adj 1) having or consisting of one color or hue … Medical dictionary
monochromatic — mon•o•chro•mat•ic [[t]ˌmɒn ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, oʊ krə [/t]] adj. 1) of or having one color 2) of, pertaining to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue: monochromatic pottery[/ex] 3) opt pertaining to light of one color or to… … From formal English to slang
Monochromatic color — Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue. Example of Monochromatic color Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue, and extended using its shades, tones and tints (that is, a hue… … Wikipedia
Monochromatic lamp — Monochromatic Mon o*chro*mat ic, a. [Cf. F. monochromatique. See {Monochrome}.] Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one color only. [1913 Webster] {Monochromatic lamp} (Opt.),a lamp whose flame yields rays of some one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monochromatic electromagnetic plane wave — In general relativity, the monochromatic electromagnetic plane wave spacetime is the analog of the monochromatic plane waves known from Maxwell s theory. The precise definition of the solution is a bit complicated, but very instructive. Any exact … Wikipedia
