monaural

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UK/ˌmɒˈnɔːɹəl/US/ˌmɑˈnɔɹəl/

adjective

Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear.

“monaural deafness”

Similar
one-earedmonomonophonicsingle-channel
Opposite
binaural
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Meanings

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear.

    monaural deafness

  2. Monophonic.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiverelating to or having or hearing with only one ear

Similar
one-earedmonomonophonicsingle-channel
Opposite
binaural
Also see
monomonophonic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From mon- + aural. First use appears c. 1888

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with monaural

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Cite this entry
APA

monaural. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monaural

MLA

“monaural.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monaural. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monaural,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monaural.

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