Duotone
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any picture printed in two shades of the same colour, such as a duotype or duograph.
Adjective
- 1 Having two tones. not-comparable
"He oozed prosperity from top hat to duotone shoes."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"He oozed prosperity from top hat to duotone shoes."
Etymology
From duo- + tone.
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