mono

/ˈmoʊnoʊ/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or having the property of one; single; sole

“The mono camera shot was used to emphasize the actor’s emotional expression.”

2. noun

a sound recording that contains a single channel of audio

“The music was released as a mono album, but the artist later remixed it in stereo.”

3. noun

a type of audio equipment that produces sound from a single channel

“The old mono amplifier still worked, but it didn’t have Bluetooth connectivity.”

4. noun

a type of color or tone that has the property of being of one color or tone

“The artist created a mono color painting to convey simplicity.”

5. noun

a type of image or photograph that has the property of being of one color or tone

“The photographer took a mono photograph to showcase the beauty of the desert landscape.”

6. noun

a type of chromosome or gene that has a single copy

“The researcher studied the mono allele in the genetic experiment.”

7. noun

a type of cell or organism that has a single set of chromosomes

“The biologist studied the mono cell in the microscope.”

Synonyms

  • one
  • single
  • sole

Antonyms

  • dual
  • multichannel
  • stereo