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Panchromatic vs Monochromatic - What's the difference?

panchromatic | monochromatic |

As adjectives the difference between panchromatic and monochromatic

is that panchromatic is sensitive to all visible colours while monochromatic is having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.

panchromatic

English

Adjective

(-) (wikipedia panchromatic)
  • sensitive to all visible colours

    • See also

    * orthochromatic

    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