monochromatic

mono·chro·matic (män′ə krō mat′ik)

adjective

of or having one color
of or producing electromagnetic radiation of one wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
of, having, or having to do with monochromatism

Etymology: < L monochromatos < Gr monochrōmatos: see monochrome & -ic

mon′o·chro·mat′i·cally adverb

Modifies a noun

radiation: The monochromatic radiation leaving the exit slit is focussed onto the sample by a toroidal mirror.
beam: In the rotating crystal method, a single crystal is mounted with an axis normal to a monochromatic x-ray beam.
light: Laser A device, which produces pencil, thin beams of coherent monochromatic light.
source: The suite of lasers is often used to generate high stability, monochromatic lights sources for use in a wide range of experiments.
image: The polarized laser scans the fundus, building a monochromatic image.
world: Spirit21 is a space to bring color to this monochromatic world.

Modifying Another Word

almost: He uses a wide intensity of colors, alternating between saturated hues and muted, almost monochromatic effects.
very: But I have a very monochromatic style of making films and these are plot colors, like the bright neon colors in Unbreakable.
typically: Here we have a typically monochromatic view of the whole situation - all or nothing.
nearly: This is possible provided that nearly monochromatic light source is used.
essentially: The laser 'light ' to emerge from a source has the characteristics of being highly directional and essentially monochromatic ( single wavelength ).
largely: His paintings, largely monochromatic, are executed with the expressive strokes of a palette knife.

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