monochromatism

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noun

The condition of being monochromatic

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monochromacymonochromatic visionmonochromiamonochromasy
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Meanings

nounmonochromatism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being monochromatic
  2. uncountablemedicineThe condition of being totally colour blind; achromatopsia

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncomplete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness

Similar
monochromacymonochromatic visionmonochromiamonochromasy
Broader
color blindnesscolour blindnesscolor vision deficiency
Also see
monochromacy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From mono- + chromatism.

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Cite this entry
APA

monochromatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monochromatism

MLA

“monochromatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monochromatism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monochromatism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monochromatism.

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