monochromatic (redirected from monochromaticity)

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.

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mono·chro·mati·cal·ly adv.

mono·chroma·tici·ty (-m-ts-t) n.

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monochromatic

Adjective

(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength

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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.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	monochromatic - of or relating to monochromatism
	2.	monochromatic - (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light" homochromatic 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 monochrome, monochromic, monochromous 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"