monochromatism

Also mono·chro·ma·sia.

[mon-uh-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm]

noun

1. the quality of having one color.

   the monochromatism of Picasso's Blue Period.

2. Ophthalmology.,  a defect of vision in which the retina fails to perceive color.

monochromatism

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. a visual defect in which all colours appear as variations of a single hue

Word History and Origins

Origin of monochromatism¹

First recorded in 1860–65; mono- + chromatism

Example Sentences

But judging from her penchant for monochromatism, the gold accessorizing is probably the boldest look Nebula’s ever tried.

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