Monophonous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈnɒ.fə.nəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monophonous is an adjective meaning Able to produce only one sound at a time.
Meaning
Able to produce only one sound at a time.
More Meanings
- (music) Characterized by monophony.
Example Sentences
It was a short monophonous melody with a delicate Oriental redolence, much like a lullaby or love song.
Ottoman music, even the classical music played by the bands, was monophonous, consisting simply of the melodic line, with infinite variations but without harmony or counterpoint
A real danger arose for monophonous Church music through the introduction of polyphony and through the humanistic movement, which influenced, especially in Italy, the musicians of the 16th century.
Synonyms for monophonous
Depending on context, synonyms include monophonic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monoharmonic, monophonematic, monotimbral, monaural, monophonic, monophonemic.
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