monophonic (redirected from monophonies)

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.

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mono·phoni·cal·ly adv.

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monophonic

Adjective

(of a system of broadcasting, recording, or reproducing sound) using only one channel between source and loudspeaker Short form: (mono)

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	monophonic - designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel mono, 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