monochrome
adjective/ˈmɑnəˌkroʊm/
Frequency rank: #12,542 most common English word
Meaning
Using only one color, or shades of a single color, especially black and white.
Example sentence
The photographer chose to present her city portraits in monochrome to give them a timeless feel.
Synonyms & related words
- black-and-white
- grayscale
- colorless
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