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monaural

mon·au·ral
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-awr-uh l]
    • /mɒnˈɔr əl/
    • /ˌmɒn.ˈɔː.rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-awr-uh l]
    • /mɒnˈɔr əl/

Definitions of monaural word

  • adjective monaural monophonic (def 2). 1
  • adjective monaural of, relating to, or affecting one ear. 1
  • noun monaural Of or involving one ear. 1
  • adjective monaural relating to one ear 1
  • adjective monaural sound: single-output 1
  • adjective monaural relating to, having, or hearing with only one ear 0

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Origin of monaural

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; mon- + aural2

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Parts of speech for Monaural

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

monaural popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

monaural usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for monaural

adjective monaural

  • monophonic — Music. of or relating to monophony.
  • mono — infectious mononucleosis.

Top questions with monaural

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