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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.

monaural

(mɒˈnɔːrəl)

adj

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

2. (Electronics) another word for monophonic

monˈaurally adv

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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