grayscale

or gray scale

[ grey-skeyl ]
/ ˈgreɪˌskeɪl /

noun

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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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of grayscale

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby grayscale

graylag, grayling, graymail, grays peak, graysby, grayscale, grayson, graywacke, graywater, graywether, graz
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Example sentences from the Web for grayscale

  • The many images of the original are inline here as grayscale graphics in PNG format, scaled to 480 or 512 pixels width.

    Line and Form (1900)|Walter Crane

  • The numerous figures from the original are reproduced here as 16-level grayscale images in .

    Steam Turbines|Hubert E. Collins