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monochromatic

mo·noch·ro·matic

US/ˌmɑnʌkroʊˈmætɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to monochromatism

2.

(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength

  • “monochromatic light”
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3.

having or appearing to have only one color

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Origin

From mono- + chromatic, mono- from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”), chromatic from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).

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