Word Study
monochromatic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective monochromatic has 3 senses
- monochromatic(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to monochromatism; Array Derived form noun monochromatism1
- monochromatic(a = adj.all) homochromatic - (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light" Antonym: polychromatic
- monochromatic(s = adj.all) monochrome, monochromic, monochromous - having or appearing to have only one color; Array
CIDE DICTIONARY
monochromatic, a. [Cf. F. monochromatique. See Monochrome.].
Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one color only. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
monochromatic, adj.
1 Physics (of light or other radiation) of a single wavelength or frequency.
2 containing only one colour.
1 Physics (of light or other radiation) of a single wavelength or frequency.
2 containing only one colour.
Derivative
monochromatically adv.
THESAURUS
monochromatic
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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