Achromatic vs. Monochromatic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Achromatic and Monochromatic
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Achromatic
Designating color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black.
Monochromatic
Having or appearing to have only one color.
Achromatic
Refracting light without spectral color separation.
Monochromatic
Of or composed of radiation of only one wavelength
Monochromatic light.
Achromatic
(Biology)Difficult to stain with standard dyes. Used in reference to cells or tissues.
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Monochromatic
Done in monochrome
Monochromatic paintings.
Achromatic
(Music)Having only the diatonic tones of the scale.
Monochromatic
Exhibiting monochromatism.
Achromatic
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Monochromatic
Unvarying or dull
"the more prosaic and monochromatic aspects of communist life" (Amy Tan).
Achromatic
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
Monochromatic
Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
Achromatic
(biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
Monochromatic
Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness.
Achromatic
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
Monochromatic
(figuratively) Plain, dull, lifeless.
Achromatic
Being achromatic in subject
The lecture was achromatic, the speaker used politics to suppress the weight of his/her subject.
Monochromatic
Consisting of one color, or presenting rays of light of one color only.
Achromatic
Free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors.
Monochromatic
Of or relating to monochromatism
Achromatic
Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; - said of tissue.
Monochromatic
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength;
Monochromatic light
Achromatic
Being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light;
As white as fresh snow
A bride's white dress
Monochromatic
Having or appearing to have only one color
Achromatic
Being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light;
Black leather jackets
As black as coal
Rich black soil
Achromatic
Having no hue
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