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in black and white

in black and white prepositional phrase: explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.
    • I'll believe that when I see it in black and white.
  2. (literally) Using shades of gray rather than color.
    • This film was shot in black and white.
  3. Having it displayed using shades of gray rather than color (as it was shot or recorded).
    • to watch color films in black and white

in black and white meaning in Vietnamese

in black and white in Vietnamese

explicitly
giấy trắng mực đen

Questions about in black and white

What does in black and white mean?
In black and white means explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.
What is in black and white in Vietnamese?
In black and white in Vietnamese is giấy trắng mực đen. See In black and white meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is in black and white?
In black and white is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in black and white in the dictionary

  1. in berry
  2. in between
  3. in between jobs
  4. in between times
  5. in bits
  6. in black and white
  7. in blood
  8. in bloom
  9. in book
  10. in brief
  11. in broad daylight

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