black-and-white television
A 'black-and-white television' refers to an early type of television technology that predates color broadcasting.
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Definition
B2Television Technology
(historical, technical)A television system that displays images in shades of gray, without any color.
Example
- Before the 1960s, most households had a black-and-white television.
- The old movie was shown on a black-and-white television.
B2Television Hardware
(historical, technical)A television set that can only display monochrome images.
Example
- My grandparents still have their black-and-white television in the attic.
- Watching a black-and-white television can feel like stepping back in time.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black-and-white television":
analog televisioncolour televisionblack and whitein black and whitedigital television