Origin: Greek prefix mono-
Monophonic has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
"The old radio broadcast was monophonic, so all the music and voices came through on just one audio track without any stereo separation."
consisting of a single melodic line
"The old church organ was surprisingly monophonic, producing only a single clear melody without any accompanying harmony."
having a single channel; monaural (compare stereophonic)
"The old radio broadcast was strictly monophonic, so I couldn't enjoy the immersive sound of stereo speakers."