monophonic

[ mon-uh-fon-ik ]

adjective

1. Music. of or relating to monophony.
2. Also of or noting a system of sound recording and reproduction using only a single channel.

monophonic

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈfɒnɪk; mɒˈnɒfənɪ /

adjective

1. See stereophonic
   Alsomonaural (of a system of broadcasting, recording, or reproducing sound) using only one channel between source and loudspeaker Sometimes shortened tomono Compare stereophonic
2. See monody
   music of or relating to a style of musical composition consisting of a single melodic line See also monody

Derived Forms

• monophony, noun

Other Words From

• mono·phoni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of monophonic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; monophon(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

But the "working out" part of the sonata is always monophonic.

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They were problems in monophonic style, and to these we must now turn our attention.

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We have seen how the monophonic style—the melody with accompaniment—came in.

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It is written in monophonic rather than in polyphonic style, thus differing from the madrigal and glee.

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Sections 144 to 160 relate particularly to terms used in descriptions of monophonic music.

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Related Words

• consistent
• continual
• nonstop
• perpetual
• regular
• stable
• steady
• unbroken
• uninterrupted