adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Able to produce only one sound at a time. not-comparable
2. 2
   Characterized by monophony. not-comparable

   "It was a short monophonous melody with a delicate Oriental redolence, much like a lullaby or love song."

Synonyms

All synonyms

monophonic

Example

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"It was a short monophonous melody with a delicate Oriental redolence, much like a lullaby or love song."

Etymology

From mono- + -phonous. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice or tone”).

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