Monaural

//ˌmɒˈnɔːɹəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear.

    "monaural deafness"

  2. 2
    Monophonic.
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or having or hearing with only one ear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
binauralmonomonophonicone earedsingle channel

Etymology

From mon- + aural. First use appears c. 1888

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