Meaning of the word monophonic in English
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monophonic
US /ˌmɑː.nəˈfɑː.nɪk/
UK /ˌmɑː.nəˈfɑː.nɪk/
Adjective
1.
having a single melodic line without accompaniment or harmony
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Gregorian chant is a classic example of monophonic music.
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Early folk songs were often monophonic, sung by a single voice.
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2.
(of a sound system) reproducing sound through a single channel
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The old radio had only monophonic sound.
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Many early electronic instruments produced only monophonic tones.
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