grayscale

American  

[grey-skeyl] / ˈgreɪˌskeɪl /

Or gray scale

noun

1. a scale of achromatic colors having several, usually ten, equal gradations ranging from white to black, used in television and photography.

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Etymology

Origin of grayscale

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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grayscale

“I can’t see the red text notification buttons when it’s in grayscale, so it doesn’t tempt me as much,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

As infants, we actually start seeing the scenes around us in grayscale.

From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2024

Miller’s imagination has fed into “The Last of Us,” “Fallout” and a host of other grayscale nightmares for movies and TV.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024

There are usually several valid solutions here, as, for example, light blue and light red look identical in the grayscale image.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024

They’re in grayscale and look grainy and distorted—they must be very old.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth