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I managed to get a short film with Channel 4 Films. I cast a young actor who'd done a bit of television before, a young actor called Ewan McGregor. That was very first thing. This writer had won this competition, and I made this little short, black and white movie. I think for both Ewan and I it was the start of our careers.
Justin Chadwick

Meaning of "black and white" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK AND WHITE

black and white  [blæk ənd waɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK AND WHITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Black and white is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BLACK AND WHITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

black and white

Black-and-white

Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts. Black-and-white images are not usually starkly contrasted black and white. They combine black and white in a continuum producing a range of shades of gray. Further, many prints, especially those produced earlier in the development of photography, were in sepia, which yielded richer, more subtle shading than reproductions in plain black-and-white. Color photography provides a much greater range of shade, but part of the appeal of black and white photography is its more subdued monochromatic character.

Definition of black and white in the English dictionary

The first definition of black and white in the dictionary is not in colour. Other definition of black and white is only transmitting images in black and white. Black and white is also in which it is possible to draw clear boundaries or make absolute judgements.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACK AND WHITE


acquight
əˈkwaɪt
antiwhite
ˌæntɪˈwaɪt
bobwhite
ˈbɒbˌwaɪt
Bourke-White
ˌbɜːkˈwaɪt
Hepplewhite
ˈhɛpəlˌwaɪt
lintwhite
ˈlɪntˌwaɪt
milk-white
ˈmɪlkˈwaɪt
milky-white
ˌmɪlkɪˈwaɪt
oyster-white
ˈɔɪstəˌwaɪt
quite
kwaɪt
requite
rɪˈkwaɪt
twite
twaɪt
unwhite
ʌnˈwaɪt
white
waɪt
wight
waɪt
wite
waɪt
wyte
waɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK AND WHITE

black and tan
Black and Tans
black art
black arts
black bag
black bass
black bean
black bear
black beetle
black belt
black bile
black bindweed
Black Bloc
Black Block
black body
black book
black books
black bottom
black box
black box recorder

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK AND WHITE

black-and-white
cabbage white
Chinese white
egg white
eggshell white
flat white
graphite
house white
in black and white
in the white
large white
lily-white
middle white
off-white
oyster white
pearly white
small white
snow-white
the white
whiter than white
zinc white

Synonyms and antonyms of black and white in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black and white» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK AND WHITE

Find out the translation of black and white to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black and white from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black and white» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑色和白色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blanco y negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black and white
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काला और सफेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبيض وأسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черный и белый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preto e branco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদাকালো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noir et blanc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hitam dan putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwarz und Weiß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白黒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

검은 색과 흰색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ireng lan putih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu đen và trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு வெள்ளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळा आणि गोरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

siyah ve beyaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in bianco e nero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarno-biały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорний і білий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negru și alb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρο και άσπρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart en wit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svart och vitt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svart og hvitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black and white

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK AND WHITE»

The term «black and white» is very widely used and occupies the 4.158 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK AND WHITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black and white

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLACK AND WHITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word black and white.
1
Theodor Adorno
Freedom would be not to choose between black and white but to abjure such prescribed choices.
2
Louis Aragon
Light is meaningful only in relation to darkness, and truth presupposes error. It is these mingled opposites which people our life, which make it pungent, intoxicating. We only exist in terms of this conflict, in the zone where black and white clash.
3
Toni Braxton
My ideal kinda guy, if I was really gonna go there even though he's married, is Mark Wahlberg. To me he's a little black and white, the kinda guy who would understand if I pull my weave out.
4
Claude Chabrol
I like making black and white films in natural surroundings, but I much prefer shooting a color film inside a studio where the colors are easier to control.
5
Justin Chadwick
I managed to get a short film with Channel 4 Films. I cast a young actor who'd done a bit of television before, a young actor called Ewan McGregor. That was very first thing. This writer had won this competition, and I made this little short, black and white movie. I think for both Ewan and I it was the start of our careers.
6
Gail Collins
The middle of 'America's Women' is about the Civil War, and how women, black and white, confronted slavery and abolition. As in every other period of crisis, the rules of sexual decorum were suspended due to emergency.
7
John Cusack
Any time you stop looking at evil as a black and white thing, it's helpful. So the fact that there won't be any obligatory Islamic terrorist stereotypes in movies any more, that'd be helpful.
8
Paul Dano
In tragedy, it's hard to find a good resolution; it's not black and white: it's a big fog of gray.
9
Artur Davis
I think the most overused words in our vocabulary in the South are black and white.
10
Ziad Doueiri
I lived through many battles - the 1973, I was young; in 1982 with the Israeli invasions, and 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel. Before I emigrated to the States in '83, I had my own very black and white views of the Israelis and the Jews in general. But you start to understand that no matter what you think, there are two perspectives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK AND WHITE»

Discover the use of black and white in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black and white and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Black and White
Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same moment in time, but are they really one story?
David Macaulay, 2005
2
Black and White (And a Bit in Between): Timeless Interiors, ...
A sumptuously photographed tour of the celebrated designer's interiors features examples from more than 75 homes complemented by inspirational tips and professional tricks on everything from choosing paints and finishes to building nature ...
Celerie Kemble, 2011
3
America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible
In a book destined to become a classic, Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom present important new information about the positive changes that have been achieved and the measurable improvement in the lives of the majority of African-Americans.
Stephan Thernstrom, Abigail Thernstrom, 2009
4
My Life in Black and White
Now she's not sure what's worse: the scars she'll have to live with forever, or what she saw going on between her best friend and her boyfriend right before the accident.
Natasha Friend, 2012
5
Black & White
Despite the rules of the land, Callum, a second-class white citizen, and Sephy, a black Cross, want to be together, but when Callum is caught on tape rescuing Sephy from an explosion, her powerful father seeks to have him hanged.
Malorie Blackman, 2007
6
Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White
Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White is an arresting and moving personal story about childhood, race, and identity in the American South, rendered in stunning illustrations by the author, Lila Quintero Weaver.
Lila Quintero Weaver, 2012
7
Arthritis in Black and White
Arthritis in Black and White, by Anne C. Brower, MD and Donald J. Flemming, MD, provides you with a concise, practical introduction to the radiographic diagnosis of arthritic disorders.
Anne C. Brower, Donald J. Flemming, 2012
8
Race: A History Beyond Black and White
Clear, fast-paced prose explores Western civilization throughout history, highlighting along the way not only the different forms that racial prejudice has taken, but the way in which it has manifested itself in the politics, philosophies, ...
Marc Aronson, 2007
9
Black and white
Carolyn: Sure, her Dad has a right to be happy again.
Jeanne Betancourt, 2004
10
Beyond Black and White: Transforming African-American Politics
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Manning Marable, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK AND WHITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black and white is used in the context of the following news items.
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Southern heritage is both black and white, but Confederate …
By Andrew Manis, Ph. D, a Birmingham native and Samford University graduate who is a history professor at Middle Georgia State University ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
2
Schools' diversity in black and white
Featuring dozens of black and white, portrait-style photographs of district families, the project, "We Are Arlington Heights School District 25," ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Why We Need To Stop Thinking About Our Problems In Black And
We value right and wrong, good and bad, black and white. Something can never be sort of right and sort of wrong, a little bit good and a little bit ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
4
The Classic Puma States Receives A Luxurious Finish in Black / White
Donning the always classic Black and White colorway, Black is utilized for its upper, which consists of a reptilian/snakeskin material that exudes ... «KicksOnFire.com, Jul 15»
5
United Kingdom: does it matter if it's black and white?
The issue of trademarks being registered in black and white and then used in colour has attracted much discussion in recent years – not least ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
6
Black and white cat's post office staff's best friend
Now, 18 years later, the black-and-white cat is as much a fixture as the weighing machine and mail bags, greeting tourists and locals from her ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
7
River watcher: As clear and black and white
The column by Esther Cepeda about the sensitivities of human racial terms or labels, especially “black” and “white,” stirred some thoughts ... «Oroville Mercury Register, Jul 15»
8
Monovisions, a journal of black and white photography, captures the …
Monovisions, a renowned journal of black and white photography, has collected some of the best images from the history of the Tour de France ... «Canadian Cycling Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Art not just black and white
People usually associate monochrome with black and white but this is not really accurate, art exhibition coordinator Karen Neal says. «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
10
Review: Impossible Project Black and White 2.0 Fim
So when the Impossible Project updated their black and white film to version 2.0, we joined other photographers in pure excitement. «The Phoblographer, Jul 15»

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