monochrome

adj : having or appearing to have only one color [syn: {monochromatic},

{monochromic}, {monochromous}]

n 1: a painting done in a range of tones of a single color

2: a black-and-white photograph or slide [syn: {black and white}]

monochrome

Literally "one colour". Usually used for a black

and white (or sometimes green or orange) {monitor} as distinct

from a color monitor. Normally, each {pixel} on the display

will correspond to a single bit of {display memory} and will

therefore be one of two intensities. A {grey-scale} display

requires several bits per {pixel} but might still be called

monochrome.

Compare: {bitonal}.

(1994-11-24)