01 a. Single-voiced; having but one part; as, a monophonic composition; -- opposed to polyphonic.
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Single-voiced; having but one part; as, a monophonic composition; -- opposed to polyphonic.(Mus.)
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Of or relating to a system for recording and reproducing sound, which has only one sound channel; also called monaural or mono. It contrasts with stereophonic (or stereo), quadraphonic, or surround-sound, which have two or more channels, and can thus reproduce the effect of the sound coming from more than one direction. Also: monaural, mono