monochrome

graphics Literally "one colour". Usually used for a black

and white (or sometimes green or orange) monitor as distinct

from a color monitor. Normally, each pixel on the display

will correspond to a single bit of display memory and will

therefore be one of two intensities. A grey-scale display

requires several bits per pixel but might still be called

monochrome.

Compare: bitonal.

(1994-11-24)