mon·o·chro·mat·ic (m n  -kr -m t  k)adj. 1. Having or appearing to have only one color. 2. Of or composed of radiation of only one wavelength: monochromatic light. 3. Done in monochrome: monochromatic prints and paintings. 4. Of or exhibiting monochromatism. mon o·chro·mati·cal·ly adv.mon o·chroma·tici·ty (-m-ts-t ) n. |
monochromatic [ˌmɒnəʊkrəʊˈmætɪk], monochroic [ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊɪk]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) Also homochromatic (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics (of moving particles) having only one kinetic energy
3. (Medicine / Pathology) of or relating to monochromatism
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a person who is totally colour-blind
monochromatically adv
| monochromatic (mn-kr-mtk) 1. Consisting of a single wavelength of light or other radiation. Lasers, for example, usually produce monochromatic light. 2. Having or appearing to have only one color. Compare polychromatic. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  monochromatic - of or relating to monochromatism |
| 2. | monochromatic - (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light" polychromatic - (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength; "polychromatic light" | |
| 3. |  monochromatic - having or appearing to have only one color |
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