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Monophonic Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix mono-

Monophonic has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

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."

2

consisting of a single melodic line

"The old church organ was surprisingly monophonic, producing only a single clear melody without any accompanying harmony."

3

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."

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