Meaning of the word duotone in English

What does duotone mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

duotone

US /ˈduː.oʊ.toʊn/
UK /ˈdjuː.əʊ.təʊn/

Noun

a halftone (= a picture built up from a pattern of very small spots) made using black and another color or two shades of the same color, or the method of producing an image like this:

Example:
You can print duotones on an inkjet or color laser printer with excellent results.

Adjective

made using black and another color or two shades of the same color:

Example:
The exhibit consists of over 200 beautiful duotone photographs of legendary Hollywood stars.