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monochromatic Definition

mono·chro·matic (män′ə krō matik)

adjective

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

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

monochromatic Related Forms

mon′o·chro·mati·cally adverb

monochromatic Usage Examples

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.