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monophonic

/ˌmɑnəˈfɑnɪk/ /ˌmɒnəˈfɒnɪk/

Meanings
adjective
(of sound reproduction) having a single channel; monaural (compare stereophonic)

Examples :

"The old radio only played music in monophonic sound, so everything sounded like it was coming from one direction. "
sound music technology electronics communication media entertainment technical

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration reproduction

reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

Illustration stereophonic

stereophonic adjective

/ˌsteriəˈfɑnɪk/ /ˌstɪəriəˈfɒnɪk/

Of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two channels to give a more natural two-dimensional sound distribution

"The new headphones provide a stereophonic listening experience, making the music sound like it's coming from different directions. "

Illustration telephone

telephone noun

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

Illustration monaural

monaural adjective

/mɒˈnɔːrəl/ /məˈnɔːrəl/

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

"monaural deafness"

Illustration represents

represents verb

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts/ /rɛprəˈzɛnts/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's view of the city skyline. "

Illustration polyphonic

polyphonic adjective

/ˌpɑlɪˈfɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/

Of or relating to polyphony

"a polyphonic ringtone"

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration consistently

consistently adverb

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ /kənˈsɪstəntliː/

(manner) In a consistent manner.

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

Illustration ringtone

ringtone noun

/ˈrɪŋtoʊn/

The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

"My phone's ringtone is a cheerful song. "