monophonic
/ˌmɒnəˈfɒnɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɑːnəˈfɑːnɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmä-nə-ˈfä-nik -ˈfō-/ (ame, mw)
monophonic — adjective
- monophonicpositive
- more monophoniccomparative
- most monophonicsuperlative
1. using only one note at a time or one melody line, without extra harmony undernea
using only one note at a time or one melody line, without extra harmony underneath.
The children's song is monophonic, with everyone singing the same tune.
all singers follow one melody line
Early church music was often monophonic before harmony became common.
be monophonic in music history
The opening flute passage stays monophonic until the strings join later.
Nora wrote a monophonic theme for the recorder class to play.
- single-line
plain descriptive term for music with just one melodic thread; less formal than monophonic
- unison
usually describes performers doing the same line together, rather than the musical texture itself
- polyphonic
having two or more independent melody lines sounding at the same time
文法句型
be monophonic
monophonic + noun
用法筆記
Mostly used in music study or performance notes. Distinguish from adjective/2: this sense describes the shape of the melody itself, not the recording system that carries the sound.
2. sending or recording sound through a single audio channel instead of separate le
sending or recording sound through a single audio channel instead of separate left and right ones.
The old radio sends a monophonic signal to the classroom speaker.
single audio channel in playback
This archive keeps the 1950s interviews in monophonic format for accuracy.
monophonic format in audio preservation
The film's first release had monophonic sound, so every voice came from one channel.
Kian tested the monophonic headphone feed before the museum tour began.
- mono
short everyday label used on audio equipment and playback settings
- single-channel
more technical wording that often appears in manuals or engineering descriptions
- stereo
using separate left and right channels for recording or playback
文法句型
be monophonic
monophonic + noun
用法筆記
Often contrasted with stereo in audio equipment and recording notes. Distinguish from adjective/1: this sense is about one playback or recording channel, even when many instruments are being heard.