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monophonic
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mon·o·phon·ic  (mn-fnk)
adj.
1. Music Having a single melodic line.
2. Electronics Relating to a system of transmitting, recording, or reproducing sound in which one or more sources are connected to a single channel; monaural.

mono·phoni·cal·ly adv.

monophonic [ˌmɒnəʊˈfɒnɪk]
adj
1. (Electronics) Also monaural (of a system of broadcasting, recording, or reproducing sound) using only one channel between source and loudspeaker Sometimes shortened to mono Compare stereophonic
2. (Music, other) Music of or relating to a style of musical composition consisting of a single melodic line See also monody [3]
monophony  [mɒˈnɒfənɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.monophonic - designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
monaural - relating to or having or hearing with only one ear; "monaural deafness"
2.monophonic - consisting of a single melodic line
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
contrapuntal, polyphonic - having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
Translations
monophonic [ˌmɒnəʊˈfɒnɪk] ADJmonoaural, monofónico


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