# grayscale

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪˌskeɪl/ · frequency rank #65,931

## Definitions
1. A printed strip of graduated tones used to check exposure and development times.
2. The use of black and white, representing color with shades of gray.

## Etymology
From gray + scale.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/grayscale