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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-derived
mono-one, single
+
chromatcolor
+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
=monochromatic

mono- (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 words

Common 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.

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