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monochrome
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monochrome
(adjective)
monochrome
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ˈ
mɑːnəˌkroʊm/
adjective
monochrome
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ˈ
mɑːnəˌkroʊm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MONOCHROME
1
:
having or made up of one color or shades of one color
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monochromatic
a
monochrome
paint scheme
monochrome
colors
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using or showing only black and white and shades of gray
a
monochrome
film/photograph
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sometimes used figuratively
a dull,
monochrome
existence
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