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monaural

[ mon-awr-uhl ]
/ mɒnˈɔr əl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or affecting one ear.
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Origin of monaural

First recorded in 1885–90; mon- + aural1

OTHER WORDS FROM monaural

mon·au·ral·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for monaural

monaural
/ (mɒˈnɔːrəl) /

adjective
relating to, having, or hearing with only one ear
another word for monophonic

Derived forms of monaural

monaurally, adverb
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