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From mono- + -phonous. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice or tone”).
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monophonous
Today it means: Able to produce only one sound at a time. Full definition →
Today it means: Able to produce only one sound at a time. Full definition →
From mono- + -phonous. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice or tone”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.