Black-and-white
Black-and-white adjective - Lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black.
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Synonyms for Black-and-white
Monochrome and black-and-white are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monochrome" instead the phrase "Black-and-white" as a noun or an adjective.
Monochrome
Monochrome adjective - Having or consisting of a single color.
Black-and-white and monochrome are semantically related. You can use "Black-and-white" instead an adjective "Monochrome".
Nearby Word: monochromatic
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- Monochrome Past: The flashbacks to Taeko's elopement are in black-and-white, except for one particularly long flashback segment, which starts out in black-and-white but shifts into color.
Source: Literature / The Makioka Sisters -
Monochrome to Color: The Action Prologue is in black-and-white, then switches to color during the opening credits.
Source: Film / Casino Royale (2006) -
Deliberately Monochrome: Interestingly, one of two black-and-white flms to get nominated for Best Picture of 1980, the other being Raging Bull.
Source: Film / The Elephant Man
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