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mon·au·ral

(mŏn-ôr′əl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or designating sound reception by one ear.

2. Electronics Monophonic.

mon·au′ral·ly adv.

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monaural

(mɒˈnɔːrəl)

adj

1. (Physiology) relating to, having, or hearing with only one ear

2. (Electronics) another word for monophonic

monˈaurally adv

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mon•o•phon•ic

(ˌmɒn əˈfɒn ɪk)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to monophony.

2. of or noting a system of sound recording and reproduction using only a single channel.

[1880–85]

mon`o•phon′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.

monaural - relating to or having or hearing with only one ear; "monaural deafness"

biaural, binaural - relating to or having or hearing with two ears; "binaural hearing"

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