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grayscale

[/ˈɡreɪskeɪl/]
noun/adjectivepl: grayscales
escala de cinzentos
1. A range of shades from black to white, without colors; a monochromatic representation using only gray tones
The photograph was converted to grayscale for the black and white publication.
A fotografia foi convertida para escala de cinzentos para a publicação em preto e branco.
2. In digital imaging, a color mode where each pixel is represented by a single intensity value
The medical scan was displayed in grayscale to enhance contrast.
A varredura médica foi exibida em escala de cinzentos para melhorar o contraste.
Synonyms
monochromeblack and whitegreyscale
Antonyms
colorRGBfull color

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escala de cinzentos
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
tons de cinza
Alternative translation emphasizing the range of gray tones
Portugal
escala de cinzentos
Standard translation in European Portuguese
Portugal
imagem em tons de cinza
Alternative used when referring to grayscale images
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