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two-color

American  
[too-kuhl-er] / ˈtuˌkʌl ər /

adjective

  1. having or using two colors.

  2. 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

On Broadway or Central Avenue, streams of two-color fliers announcing shows at immigrant dance halls crowded all the available space on light posts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2021

“Follow Thru” was shot in two-color Technicolor, which recorded in combinations of red and green.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2019

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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