monochromatism

American

[mon-uh-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm] / ˌmɒn əˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm /

Also monochromasia.

noun

the quality of having one color.

the monochromatism of Picasso's Blue Period.
Ophthalmology. a defect of vision in which the retina fails to perceive color.

monochromatism British

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of monochromatism

First recorded in 1860–65; mono- + chromatism

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

From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2019

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