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Meaning of MONOCHROMATIC

Pronunciation:  `mânukrow'matik

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light"
  2. [adj]  having or appearing to have only one color
 
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 Synonyms: colored, colorful, coloured, homochromatic, in color(p), monochrome, monochromic, monochromous
 
 Antonyms: polychromatic
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Mon`o*chro*mat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. monochromatique.
See {Monochrome}.]
Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one
color only.
{Monochromatic lamp} (Opt.),a lamp whose flame yields rays of
   some one homogenous light. It is of great importance in
   optical experiments.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: chromatic, cold, colorific, coloring, cool, dichromatic, glowing, harmonious, many-colored, matching, medley, monochrome, monochromic, motley, parti-colored, pigmentary, polychromatic, prismatic, rainbow, spectral, tinctorial, tingent, toning, variegated, warm
 

 

 

 

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