Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

grayscale

noun

/ˈɡreɪˌskeɪl/

Definition

A range of shades of gray without distinct colors.

Examples

He converted the colorful photo into a stunning grayscale image.
The artist preferred using grayscale in her drawings to focus on form rather than color.

Meaning

Grayscale refers to an image that contains only shades of gray, without any color. It is often used in printing and digital displays to describe the color model that produces varying tones of gray.