grayscale
|gray/scale|
B2
/ˈɡreɪˌskeɪl/
shades of gray
Etymology
Etymology Information
'grayscale' originates from the combination of the words 'gray' and 'scale', where 'gray' refers to the color between black and white, and 'scale' refers to a range or series of levels.
Historical Evolution
'Grayscale' was formed in modern English by combining 'gray' and 'scale' to describe images that use only shades of gray.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a range of gray shades', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a range of shades of gray without apparent color. Grayscale images contain only shades of gray and no color.
The photograph was printed in grayscale to emphasize the shadows.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45