grayscale
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- adjective
- /ˈɡreɪskeɪl/
- US
:
escala de grises
- To try this out, convert a grayscale image to indexed color by choosing Image > Mode > Indexed Color.
- grayscale image
- grayscale feature
- grayscale wall
Examples
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The next column begins a series addressing the creation and printing of grayscale images.
Academic text (2010) -
Thus, the grayscale image shown has a significantly higher resolution than the resulting product will have.
Blog text (30) -
The eye is much more sensitive to differences in color than to luminance or grayscale differences.
Academic text (1992) -
The grayscale images reconstructed by modern volumetric imaging technology do not clearly distinguish between tumors and normal structures.
Academic text (2002) -
The artist chose to present the landscape in grayscale to emphasize the contrast between light and shadow.
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When printing documents, using a grayscale option can save ink compared to color printing.
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The documentary was produced entirely in grayscale, giving it a timeless and classic feel.
Synonyms
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An image that shows only shades of black, white and gray, not color
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Showing only one color or its different shades
Something that has no color and looks grey or pale
Antonyms
How Colorless
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Grayscale is made of two simple parts: gray and scale, where scale means 'a range'. It means showing only 'gray' shades, so a grayscale image has no color, only shades from white to black.