MONO

mono, monophonic, single-channel

(adjective) designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

mono (uncountable)

(informal) Clipping of mononucleosis.

Etymology 2

Noun

mono (plural monos)

(slang, UK, Australia) A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding

Synonyms

• wheelie

Etymology 3

Adjective

mono (not comparable)

(colloquial) Monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.

Antonyms

• stereo

Etymology 4

Adjective

mono (not comparable)

(colloquial) Monochrome.

Etymology 5

Noun

mono (plural monos)

(category theory) Abbreviation of monomorphism.

Etymology 6

Adjective

mono (comparative more mono, superlative most mono)

(chiefly, informal) Monoamorous, monogamous.

Coordinate terms

• poly

Noun

mono (plural monos)

(informal) A monogamous person.

Etymology 7

Adjective

mono (comparative more mono, superlative most mono)

(chiefly, informal) Monosexual.

Coordinate terms

• bi, pan

Anagrams

• Moon, moon, nomo-

Noun

Mono pl (plural only)

An American Indian people of the central Sierra Nevada and neighboring Great Basin lands to the east in California.

An ethnic group from the Congo.

Proper noun

Mono

The Numic language of the Mono people of California.

The language of the Mono people of the Congo.

A county of California, United States, see Mono County.

An alkaline desert lake, Mono Lake, in this county that has a unique ecosystem.

A town in Ontario.

An island in Solomon Islands.

A river in Togo.

Anagrams

• Moon, moon, nomo-

Source: Wiktionary


Mon"o-, Mon-. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, radical, or group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide, monatomic, etc.

Mo"no, n. Etym: [Sp.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The black howler of Central America (Mycetes villosus).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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