monochromatic
UK/mɒnə(ʊ)krə'mætɪk/US/.mɒnәukrәu'mætik/
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Definitions
adj.
Containing or using only one color or one wavelength of light
单色的;单一波长的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmono- (one) + chromat (Greek chrōma, 'color') + -ic = 'of one color.' The more technical sibling of monochrome, common in art (a monochromatic scheme) and physics (monochromatic light = single-wavelength light, as from a laser).
Root chrom still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.monochromatic light单色光
- 2.monochromatic scheme单色配色
- 3.monochromatic image单色图像
Example Sentences
- 1.
The designer chose a monochromatic blue scheme.
- 2.
A laser produces monochromatic light.