1. a condition of color blindness in which a person can see only in shades of gray and cannot distinguish colors
Usage: medical/scientific term; also called achromatopsia
2. the quality or state of being monochromatic; the use of only one color or shades of a single color
Usage: art and design context

Examples

• People with monochromatism see the world entirely in black, white, and gray tones.
• The artist's monochromatism created a striking visual effect using only shades of blue.
• Monochromatism is a rare form of color blindness that affects very few people.
• The designer chose monochromatism for the minimalist interior, using only whites and blacks.
• Individuals with monochromatism often have difficulty reading color-coded maps and charts.
• The photographer experimented with monochromatism to emphasize texture and contrast.