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duotone

duotone

7.2
An image made with two colors to create a strong look
  • noun
  • /ˈduːoʊˌtoʊn/
translation icon : imagen bicolor
  • Many vintage photographs were printed in duotone to enhance contrast and mood.

Examples

  • This is a beautiful duotone.

  • The designer chose a duotone effect to give the poster a modern look.

  • You can create a striking duotone image by combining blue and yellow tones.

  • Look at that duotone!

  • The artist created a stunning duotone image that beautifully contrasted light and shadow.

  • In the gallery, the photographer displayed a series of duotone prints that capture the essence of the landscape.

  • The book featured several duotone illustrations that enhanced the storytelling through its unique visual style.

Antonyms

monochrome
4 6.3

A picture made using only one color or its different shades

How Colorful

duotone
7.2
monochrome
4 6.3

Surface Forms

duotone singular
duotones plural

Morphology

duotone = tone (transparent) = duo + tone

Formed by prefixing 'duo' (two) to 'tone', denoting an image made with two tones/colors, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Duotone comes from duo meaning 'two' and tone meaning 'shade' or 'color', so a duotone is an image or print made in two colors to create a strong or artistic effect.