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mon·o·phon·ic

(mŏn′ə-fŏn′ĭk)

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.

mon′o·phon′i·cal·ly adv.

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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 monody³

monophony n

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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.	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

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monophonique

monofonico

monophonic

[ˌmɒnəʊˈfɒnɪk] ADJ → monoaural, monofónico

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