Meaning
3 sensesHaving a single unvaried pitch.
monoton
моното́нныйmonotónnyj
Of a function: that is always nonincreasing or nondecreasing on an interval.
The function f(x)#58;#61;x³ is monotone on #92;R, while g(x)#58;#61;x² is not.
Synonym of monochrome.
- sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
- of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value
Examples
7 sentencesHe read the poem in a monotone.
Tom gave the speech in a completely monotone voice.
Paul said that in a very monotone and slow voice.
Daniel was reading the words in a monotone voice like a robot.
If this is not satisfied, we cannot say that the function is monotone increasing.
deWenn diese Bedingung nicht erfüllt ist, können wir nicht davon ausgehen, dass die Funktion monoton steigend ist.
Translations
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Origin
From the post-Classical Latin monotonus (“unvarying in tone”) or its etymon the Ancient GrFrom the post-Classical Latin monotonus (“unvarying in tone”) or its etymon the Ancient Greek μονότονος (monótonos, “steady”, “unwavering”); compare cognate adjectives, namely the French monotone, the German monoton, the Italian monotono, and the Spanish monótono, as well as the slightly earlier English noun monotony and adjective monotonical.
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Forms
more monotone, most monotone| Comparative | more monotone Lesson |
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| Superlative | most monotone Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch:flatmonotonicmonotonous
- of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value:monotonic
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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