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Bichromatic vs Monochromatic - What's the difference?

bichromatic | monochromatic |

As adjectives the difference between bichromatic and monochromatic

is that bichromatic is describing a graph with edges of two possible {{term|colours} while monochromatic is having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.

bichromatic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (mathematics) Describing a graph with edges of two possible (colours)
  • (physics) Describing a spectrometer (or similar instrument or system) capable of analysing two wavelengths at the same time

    • See also

    * polychromatic

    monochromatic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
  • Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness.
  • (figuratively) Plain, dull, lifeless.

    • Synonyms

    * (lifeless) See

    Antonyms

    * (single colored) polychromatic, multicolored, colorful, full color. * (single color perceptiveness) polychromatic. * (lifeless) lively, colorful, vivid.

    Related terms

    * monochromacy * monochromat