Used in a Sentence

monochrome

How to use monochrome in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for monochrome.

Editorial note

I find it hard to quickly find the tool button I want when they're all monochrome.

Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

painting done in a range of tones of a single color

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of monochrome gathered in one view.

noun

painting done in a range of tones of a single color

noun

a black-and-white photograph or slide

adjective

having or appearing to have only one color

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for monochrome.

noun

painting done in a range of tones of a single color

noun

a black-and-white photograph or slide

Example sentences

1

I find it hard to quickly find the tool button I want when they're all monochrome.

2

What worked best was just to design the UI in monochrome and then add color to make things pop.

3

She had a stand-alone word processor back in the day, w/ keyboard, monochrome screen, floppy drive, and daisy wheel.

4

Boarding passes are printed on thermal printers, which are exclusively monochrome.

5

The one-line monochrome message has evolved into a full-color, 12-inch display.

6

Running at 640 x 480 in monochrome with a 'Hercules' graphics card didn't come close to the experience you could get with a decent minicomputer 'workstation.

7

It turns on instantly, has a pretty good keyboard layout, and even though the screen resolution is monochrome 131x80, it makes good use of the whole screen to display just what I'm working on.

8

They were probably sold a solution that promised centralized tracking / routing of print jobs, based on parameters such as job submitter, color vs monochrome, time of day, printer availability etc.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use monochrome in a sentence?

I find it hard to quickly find the tool button I want when they're all monochrome.

What does monochrome mean?

painting done in a range of tones of a single color

What part of speech is monochrome?

monochrome is commonly used as noun, adjective.