monochromia
/ˌmɑnəˈkroʊmiə/
noun
- The condition of seeing only one color or shades of a single color; complete color blindness.
- People with monochromia see the world in shades of gray.
- Monochromia is a rare visual condition that affects the cones in the retina.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with monochromia after a series of vision tests.
- The quality or state of having only one color or shades of a single color in a visual work or scene.
- The designer chose monochromia for the room, using only different shades of blue.
- In photography, monochromia can create dramatic contrasts between light and shadow.
- The artist's use of monochromia gave the painting a calm, unified feel.