monophonic

• Relatif à la reproduction ou à la transmission du son utilisant un seul canal, par opposition à stéréophonique. Se dit également d'une musique à une seule voix ou ligne mélodique.

Relating to sound reproduction or transmission using a single channel, as opposed to stereophonic.

1. Single-channel audioC1formal

   Relating to sound transmission, recording, or reproduction using a single channel, as opposed to stereo.

   Monophonique (audio)

   • The old radio broadcast was monophonic, lacking the depth of stereo.
   • Monophonic recordings were standard before the invention of stereo technology.
   • He prefers monophonic sound for its simplicity and clarity.

   Synonymesmonauralmono

   Antonymesbinauralstereostereophonic

2. C1formal

   Consisting of a single melodic line without harmony or accompaniment.

   monophonique

   • Gregorian chant is a classic example of monophonic music.
   • The composer wrote a monophonic piece for solo flute.
   • Monophonic texture is common in early medieval music.

   Synonymesmonodic

   Antonymeshomophonicpolyphonic