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    black and white

    adjective

    • 1. (of a photograph, film, television programme, etc.) in black, white, shades of grey, and no other colour: "old black-and-white movies"
    • 2. (of a situation or debate) involving clearly defined opposing principles or issues: "it was all grey areas; no black-and-white certainties"

    noun

    • 1. a police car: informal US "a couple of black and whites zipped up and cops jumped out"

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    BLACK-AND-WHITE definition: 1. A black-and-white subject or situation is one in which it is easy to understand what is right…. Learn more.

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    Learn the various meanings and uses of the term black-and-white, from color scheme to moral outlook. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words.

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    adjective. displaying only black and white tones; without color, as a picture or chart: a black-and-white photograph. partly black and partly white; made up of separate areas or design elements of black and white: black-and-white shoes. of, relating to, or constituting a two-valued system, as of logic or morality; absolute:

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    Learn the meaning of black and white as a colour, an adjective, a noun, and a phrase. Find out how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms, pronunciation, and usage notes.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › Black+and+whiteBlack and white - definition of black and white by The Free ...

    n. 1. Writing or print: saw their words in black and white. 2. A color palette, as in photography or printmaking, employing only black and white or black, white, and values of gray: a film shot in black and white; a painting reproduced in black and white. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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    Definitions of black-and-white. adjective. lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black. “a black-and-white cow”. “ black-and-white blooms”. “ black-and-white stripes”. adjective. not having or not capable of producing colors. “ black-and-white film”.

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    Definitions of black and white. adjective. not having or not capable of producing colors. “the movie was in black and white ” synonyms: black-and-white. noun. a black-and-white photograph or slide. synonyms: monochrome. see more. noun. communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)