Definition

A person who can only see in one color or is completely color-blind.

Example

The monochromat struggled to distinguish between different shades of gray.

Conversation

I read an article about a monochromat and how they see the world.

Really? That must be so interesting!

Yeah, it's amazing to think about living without color.

I can't imagine what that would be like; colors are such a big part of life.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Monochromat → It is formed from "mono-" (meaning one) and "chroma" (from Greek "chroma", meaning color). The word "monochromat" refers to something that has only one color.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mono-' meaning one and 'chroma' meaning color — this helps you remember that a monochromat is something that consists of just one color.

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