two-color
Americanadjective
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having or using two colors.
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noting or pertaining to a photomechanical process similar to the three-color process, but using only two primary or secondary colors.
Etymology
Origin of two-color
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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The image expands upon a two-color version released earlier this year, adding additional wavelength coverage for a more detailed look.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2023
Unlike the last-gen DualShock controllers, the DualSense has a two-color scheme and a more ergonomic design.
From The Verge ● Jan. 3, 2022
Despite the two-color policy, there are subtle splashes of other hues, such as the pale pink in Pum’s top floor office and the yellow in Jake’s den on the lower level.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2018
In 1968 Oldenburg traveled to L.A. to create Gemini’s first three-dimensional sculpture edition, the groundbreaking “Profile Airflow,” a translucent aqua Chrysler Airflow protruding from a two-color lithograph.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2016
She rears up and, taking his face in her hands, kisses the lids of each of his two-color eyes.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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