monochromatic

[mon-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh-]

adjective

of or having one color.

of, relating to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue: monochromatic pottery.

Optics. pertaining to light of one color or to radiation of a single wavelength or narrow range of wavelengths.

Ophthalmology. of or relating to monochromatism.

Origin of monochromatic

First recorded in 1815–25; mono- + chromatic

Related formsmon·o·chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbmon·o·chro·ma·tic·i·ty

[mon-uh-kroh-muh-tis-i-tee] /ˌmɒn əˌkroʊ məˈtɪs ɪ ti/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for monochromaticity

monochromatic

monochroic (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊɪk)

adjective

Also: homochromatic (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength

physics (of moving particles) having only one kinetic energy

of or relating to monochromatism

noun

a person who is totally colour-blind

Derived Formsmonochromatically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for monochromaticity

monochromatic

adj.

1807, from mono- + chromatic, or from monochrome + -atic. Related: Monochromatically (1784).

monochromaticity in Medicine

monochromatic

[mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk]

adj.

Having or appearing to have only one color.

Of or relating to a pure spectral color of a single wavelength.

Of or exhibiting achromatopsia.

Related formsmon′o•chro•mat′i•cal•ly adv.

monochromaticity in Science

monochromatic

[mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk]

Consisting of a single wavelength of light or other radiation. Lasers, for example, usually produce monochromatic light.

Having or appearing to have only one color. Compare polychromatic.