English adjective: black and white | |||
1. | black and white not having or not capable of producing colors | ||
Samples | Black-and-white film. A black-and-white TV. The movie was in black and white. | ||
Synonyms | black-and-white | ||
Domain category | photography, picture taking | ||
Antonyms | color, colour | ||
English noun: black and white | |||
1. | black and white (communication) communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten) | ||
Synonyms | written communication, written language | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | code, codification, correspondence, piece of writing, prescription, prescription, print, reading, reading material, transcription, writing, writing, writing, written material, written text | ||
Part holonym | folio, leaf | ||
2. | black and white (artifact) a black-and-white photograph or slide | ||
Synonyms | monochrome | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture | ||