Definition of Monophonic

1. Adjective. Designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel.

Exact synonyms: Mono, Single-channel
Category relationships: Electronics
Similar to: Monaural

2. Adjective. Consisting of a single melodic line.
Category relationships: Music
Similar to: Homophonic, Monodic, Monodical
Derivative terms: Monophony
Antonyms: Polyphonic

Definition of Monophonic

1. a. Single-voiced; having but one part; as, a monophonic composition; -- opposed to polyphonic.

Definition of Monophonic

1. Adjective. (context: of sound reproduction) having a single channel; monaural (compare stereophonic) ¹

2. Adjective. (music) having a single melodic line and no harmony (compare polyphonic) ¹

3. Adjective. (orthography) having simple one-to-one mapping between letters and phonemes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monophonic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monophonic

monopersonal
monopetalous
monophage
monophagies
monophagism
monophagous
monophagy
monophasia
monophasic
monophasic complex
monophenol
monophenol monooxygenase
monophenol oxidase
monophenols
monophobia
monophonic (current term)
monophonic music
monophonically
monophonies
monophony
monophosphane
monophosphanes
monophosphatase
monophosphatases
monophosphate
monophosphates
monophosphide
monophosphides
monophosphoryl
monophosphorylated

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