mono
adjective /ˈmɒn.əʊ/
/ˈmɑː.noʊ/ Definition
› describes recorded or broadcast sound that comes from a single direction: an old mono record player → Compare stereo, quadraphonicSound and its properties
(Definition of mono adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acoustic adjective
- acoustic noun
- anti-noise noun
- audio adjective
- decibel noun
- echo verb (SOUND)
- noise noun (SOUND)
- quadraphonic adjective
- resonant adjective (SOUND)
- reverberate verb (SOUND)
- silken adjective
- sonic adjective
- sound noun (NOISE)
- sound wave noun
- soundproof adjective
- surround sound noun
- thunder noun
- ultrasonic adjective
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