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monochromatic
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mon·o·chro·mat·ic  (mn-kr-mtk)
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.

mono·chro·mati·cal·ly adv.
mono·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 monochromatismmonochromatic - 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 colormonochromatic - having or appearing to have only one color
colored, coloured, colorful - having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"


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