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greyscale

[/ˈɡreɪskeɪl/]
noun/adjectivepl: greyscales
escala de cinzentos
1. A range of shades of gray from black to white, used in digital imaging and printing
The photograph was converted to greyscale for the black and white publication.
A fotografia foi convertida para escala de cinzentos para a publicação em preto e branco.
2. An adjective describing an image or display that uses only shades of gray
The greyscale monitor displayed the medical images with high contrast.
O monitor em escala de cinzentos exibiu as imagens médicas com alto contraste.
Synonyms
grayscaleblack and whitemonochromegrey tone
Antonyms
colorcolourRGBfull color

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escala de cinzentos
Standard usage in digital and printing contexts
São Paulo
escala de cinzentos
Common in tech and design industries
Portugal
escala de cinzentos
Standard usage; British English spelling preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

in greyscale
convert to greyscale
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