Grayscale
//ˈɡɹeɪˌskeɪl// adj, noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A printed strip of graduated tones used to check exposure and development times. countable, uncountable
- 2 The use of black and white, representing color with shades of gray. countable, uncountable
"You can view your presentation in grayscale or black-and-white and then customize how the various colors are translated to grayscale or black-and-white."
Verb
- 1 To convert to grayscale. transitive
Adjective
- 1 Black and white, representing color with shades of gray. not-comparable
"Tetris’s graphics were simple enough to work on the Game Boy’s small gray-scale screen; its motion was slow enough not to blur; its action was a repetitive, storyless puzzle that could be picked up, with no loss of potency, at any moment, in any situation."
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More examples"You can view your presentation in grayscale or black-and-white and then customize how the various colors are translated to grayscale or black-and-white."
Etymology
From gray + scale.
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