monophonic
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monophonic
- /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈfɒnɪk/ UK
- /ˌmɑnəˈfɑnɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnɪk
Where it comes from
From mono- + -phonic. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice or tone”)
adjective
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Having a single channel.
Similar: monaural
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Having a single melodic line and no harmony.
Near-synonym: monodic
Similar: homophonic, monophonous, monodic
- Having simple one-to-one mapping between letters and phonemes. From a similar selection, says M. Remusat, the Coreans have made a monophonic alphabet of nine vowels and fifteen consonants, with which they write their language.
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adj having a single channel
| Español | monofónico |
|---|---|
| Português | monofónico, monofônico |
| Français | monophonique |
| Italiano | monofonico |
| Ελληνικά | μονοφωνικός monofonikós |
adj having a single melodic line and no harmony
| Français | monophonique |
|---|
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