monaural

/mɑːˈɜːrəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or involving sound in only one ear or channel, or in a single channel of a stereophonic system

“The new audio equipment features high-quality monaural sound reproduction.”

2. noun

a sound or audio signal that is received by only one ear or channel

“The monaural signal was difficult to distinguish from background noise.”

Synonyms

  • single-channel
  • unilateral

Antonyms

  • binaural
  • stereophonic