mono, monophonic, single-channel
(adjective) designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mono (uncountable)
(informal) Clipping of mononucleosis.
mono (plural monos)
(slang, UK, Australia) A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding
• wheelie
mono (not comparable)
(colloquial) Monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.
• stereo
mono (not comparable)
(colloquial) Monochrome.
mono (plural monos)
(category theory) Abbreviation of monomorphism.
mono (comparative more mono, superlative most mono)
(chiefly, informal) Monoamorous, monogamous.
• poly
mono (plural monos)
(informal) A monogamous person.
mono (comparative more mono, superlative most mono)
(chiefly, informal) Monosexual.
• bi, pan
• Moon, moon, nomo-
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.
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.
• 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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
