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monophonic

mon·o·phon·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-uh-fon-ik]
    • /ˌmɒn əˈfɒn ɪk/
    • /ˌmɒ.nə.ˈfɒ.nɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-uh-fon-ik]
    • /ˌmɒn əˈfɒn ɪk/

Definitions of monophonic word

  • adjective monophonic Music. of or relating to monophony. 1
  • adjective monophonic Also, monaural, mono. of or noting a system of sound recording and reproduction using only a single channel. 1
  • noun monophonic Consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment. 1
  • adjective monophonic sound: single-output 1
  • adjective monophonic (of a system of broadcasting, recording, or reproducing sound) using only one channel between source and loudspeaker 0
  • adjective monophonic of or relating to a style of musical composition consisting of a single melodic line 0
See all 8 definitions of monophonic

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Origin of monophonic

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; monophon(y) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Monophonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Monophonic

monophonic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for monophonic

adj monophonic

  • consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
  • perpetual — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
  • steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • uninterrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
  • regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.

adjective monophonic

  • mono — infectious mononucleosis.
  • monaural — monophonic (def 2).
  • one-track — having only one track.
  • audio — Audio equipment is used for recording and reproducing sound.
  • simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
All 37 Synonyms of monophonic

Antonyms for monophonic

adj monophonic

  • inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
  • inconstant — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
  • temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
  • unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
  • unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.

adjective monophonic

  • stereo — stereoscopic photography.
  • changing — not remaining the same; transient
  • ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
All 32 Antonyms of monophonic

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Related words

  • monaural

    monophonic (def 2).

  • mono

    infectious mononucleosis.

  • quadraphonic

    of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.

  • rondeau

    Prosody. a short poem of fixed form, consisting of 13 or 10 lines on two rhymes and having the opening words or phrase used in two places as an unrhymed refrain.

  • stereophonic

    pertaining to a system of sound recording or reproduction using two or more separate channels to produce a more realistic effect by capturing the spatial dimensions of a performance (the location of performers as well as their acoustic surroundings), used especially with high-fidelity recordings and reproduction systems (opposed to monophonic).
All related words to monophonic

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