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Monochrome
01
a painting, drawing or photograph that is created with different shades of a single color or black and white
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
monochromes
Examples
The artist ’s latest exhibition features a stunning monochrome of deep blues, evoking a sense of calm and depth.
02
a black-and-white photograph or slide
monochrome
01
(of a picture or photograph) containing or portraying images in black and white or different shades of a single color only
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most monochrome
Comparative
more monochrome
gradable
Examples
The artist's monochrome painting was entirely in shades of gray, creating a striking contrast with the vibrant colors around it.
Lexical Tree
monochromic
monochromous
monochrome
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