Monaural: meaning, definitions and examples

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monaural

 

[ mษ™หˆnษ”หrษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

audio technology

Monaural refers to sound that is recorded and played back using a single channel. This means that sound is mixed and heard from one source, providing a singular audio experience without the separation of stereo channels. This format is often used in older audio recordings and devices.

Synonyms

monophonic, single-channel

Examples of usage

  • The lecture was recorded in monaural to save space.
  • Monaural audio systems are simpler and cheaper to produce.
  • Many classic films were originally released in monaural sound.

Translations

Translations of the word "monaural" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น monoaural

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคจเฅ‹เคฐเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช monoral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ monoaural

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฝะพั„ะพะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ monoaural

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒŽใƒฉใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท monoral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ monoaural

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mono ses

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋…ธ๋Ÿด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญุงุฏูŠ ุงู„ุตูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ monofonnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ monofรณnny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ๅฃฐ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ monoaural

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณnรณral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะฝะพั„ะพะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ monoaural

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ monoaural

Etymology

The term 'monaural' comes from the prefix 'mono-', which means 'one' or 'single', and the Greek word 'aura', meaning 'ear' or 'sound'. The concept emerged in the early 20th century as audio recording and playback technologies advanced. Initially, all recordings were monaural due to the limitations of the technology. As stereo and multi-channel audio emerged in the mid-20th century, the distinction became significant, with 'monaural' referring specifically to the older format. In modern usage, 'monaural' is often contrasted with 'stereo' and is used to describe both audio recordings and sound systems that can only reproduce sound through a single channel.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,392 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.