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Where does “monochromaticity” come from?

monochromaticity (English) comes from English monochromatic, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.

monochromaticity (English): the degree to which something is monochromatic

Definitions

  1. the degree to which something is monochromatic

Ancestry of “monochromaticity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonochromaticHaving only one color, represented by differing...
2Ancient Greekχρῶμαskin; color ; pigment; complexion
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreuto grind, rub
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