Dictionary Definition
monophonic adj
1 designating sound transmission or recording or
reproduction over a single channel [syn: mono, single-channel]
2 consisting of a single melodic line [ant:
polyphonic]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
monophonic- In the context of "of sound reproduction": having a single channel; monaural (compare stereophonic)
- having a single melodic line and no harmony (compare polyphonic)
Extensive Definition
Monophonic can mean:
- In recorded audio, a monaural recording with only one channel. Compare: stereophonic (binaural), quadraphonic.
- In musical texture, monophony.
- In synthesizers, monophonic refers to the capability of sounding only one voice, or note, at a time. Compare: duophonic, polyphonic.
monophonic in Esperanto: Monofonio
monophonic in Icelandic:
Einröddun