monochromatic
Meaning: Consisting of or producing light of a single wavelength or colour. In art and design, it describes a colour scheme based on variations of a single hue.
In physics, a truly monochromatic light source emits radiation at one precise wavelength — lasers are the closest practical example. In fashion and interior design, monochromatic palettes use tints, tones, and shades of one colour for a cohesive aesthetic. The term is also used in ophthalmology to describe colour blindness limited to perception of a single colour. It collocates with 'light,' 'scheme,' 'palette,' and 'beam.'
Examples
- The physicist demonstrated how a monochromatic laser beam could be split into two coherent paths using a beam splitter. 物理学家演示了如何用分光镜将单色激光束分成两条相干光路。El físico demostró cómo un haz de láser monocromático podía dividirse en dos caminos coherentes mediante un divisor de haz.物理学者は単色レーザー光線をビームスプリッターで二つのコヒーレント光路に分割する実験を示した。물리학자는 단색 레이저 빔을 빔 스플리터를 사용하여 두 개의 결맞음 경로로 분할하는 실험을 시연했다.
- The designer opted for a monochromatic palette of greys and charcoals that gave the office a sleek, understated elegance. 设计师选择了灰色和炭灰色的单色调配色方案,使办公室呈现出简洁而低调的优雅感。La diseñadora optó por una paleta monocromática de grises y carbones que confirió a la oficina una elegancia sobria y estilizada.デザイナーはグレーとチャコールの単色パレットを選び、オフィスに洗練された控えめなエレガンスを与えた。디자이너는 회색과 차콜 톤의 단색 팔레트를 선택하여 사무실에 세련되고 절제된 우아함을 부여했다.
- Monochromatic X-ray sources are essential for high-resolution crystallographic analysis of protein structures. 单色X射线光源对于蛋白质结构的高分辨率晶体学分析不可或缺。Las fuentes de rayos X monocromáticas son indispensables para el análisis cristalográfico de alta resolución de estructuras proteicas.単色X線光源は、タンパク質構造の高分解能結晶学的分析に不可欠です。단색 X선 광원은 단백질 구조의 고분해능 결정학적 분석에 필수적입니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Greek monochromatos, from monos (single, alone) and chroma (colour). Used in English since the 17th century, originally in optics.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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