monophonic
Having a single channelHaving a single channel.
UK/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈfɒnɪk/US/ˌmɑnəˈfɑnɪk/
» The piano is a chord instrument, while the flute is a monophonic instrument.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving a single channel.
designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
Having a single melodic line and no harmony.
Near-synonym: monodic
consisting of a single melodic line
Having simple one-to-one mapping between letters and phonemes.
Examples
1 sentencesThe piano is a chord instrument, while the flute is a monophonic instrument.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From mono- + -phonic. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice orFrom mono- + -phonic. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice or tone”)
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel:monosingle-channel
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedmonophony
Derivedmonophonically