mono
mono — noun
1. A way of recording or transmitting sound that uses a single audio channel, so al
A way of recording or transmitting sound that uses a single audio channel, so all sound reaches the listener from one direction rather than creating a sense of space between left and right.
Haruto prefers listening to mono recordings of jazz from the 1950s.
uncountable: mono recordings of [music genre]
Mono was the standard format for radio broadcasts until stereo became common.
When Élise played the old tape in mono, the music came from a single speaker.
The mono version of the song has a warmer sound than the stereo remix.
Mono sounds flat compared to modern surround-sound systems.
- monophonic
the full technical term; mono is the shortened everyday form
- single-channel
descriptive term focusing on the technical aspect
- stereo
uses two or more channels to create a sense of space
- surround sound
uses multiple speakers placed around the listener
文法句型
mono as an uncountable noun
用法筆記
Now used mainly to distinguish older or simpler recordings from stereo or surround sound formats.
2. A viral illness, most common in teenagers and young adults, whose symptoms inclu
A viral illness, most common in teenagers and young adults, whose symptoms include sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness that may persist for weeks; short for mononucleosis.
Tunde was diagnosed with mono and had to rest for two weeks.
diagnosed with mono
Many college students catch mono because the virus spreads through shared drinks.
Defne missed her final exams after coming down with mono.
Mono is sometimes called the kissing disease because it spreads through saliva.
The doctor told Asher that mono can cause extreme tiredness for several months.
- mononucleosis
the formal medical term; mono is the shortened informal version
- glandular fever
the common name used in British English for the same illness
文法句型
mono as an uncountable noun, usually with 'have' or 'catch'
用法筆記
The formal medical term is infectious mononucleosis. Mono is the common casual name used in the US and Canada.
常見錯誤
mono — adjective
1. Describes equipment or recordings that use only one audio channel, so the sound
Describes equipment or recordings that use only one audio channel, so the sound seems to come from a single point rather than creating a sense of space between left and right.
Ramón bought a mono microphone for recording his podcast.
mono + noun (mono microphone)
Anong noticed the mono setting on her radio made voices sound flat.
The museum displayed a vintage mono record player from the 1950s.
Christopher prefers mono audio for listening to spoken-word recordings.
The old mono television set in the basement has only one built-in speaker.
- monophonic
the formal technical term for the same concept
- single-channel
more descriptive but less common as an adjective
文法句型
mono + noun (e.g. mono record player, mono audio)
mono — prefix
1. A prefix added to a word to give the meaning of one or single, appearing mostly
A prefix added to a word to give the meaning of one or single, appearing mostly in technical and academic vocabulary borrowed from Greek.
A monorail train runs on a single rail instead of the usual two tracks.
mono- in 'monorail' (rail transport)
Haruto studied monotheism, the belief in a single god, in his world religions class.
Esme used only shades of blue for her monochrome painting.
A monologue is a long speech delivered by one actor on stage.
The company has a monopoly on the local bus service.
文法句型
mono- + noun or adjective root
用法筆記
Changes form to mon- before vowel sounds — for example, monatomic (one atom) and monocular (one eye).
常見錯誤
mono — combining form
1. A form of the prefix mono- that appears before vowel sounds, carrying the same m
A form of the prefix mono- that appears before vowel sounds, carrying the same meaning of one or single; used in scientific, medical, and linguistic terms.
Vivek learned that monatomic gases consist of single atoms rather than molecules.
mon- before vowel in 'monatomic'
The term monocular refers to an optical device designed for use with one eye.
A monocot plant has a single seed leaf, unlike dicots which have two.
The word monarchy refers to a system where one person rules as head of state.
- mono-
the full form of the same prefix, used before consonant sounds
文法句型
mon- + vowel-initial root
用法筆記
Use mon- before a vowel sound (as in monocular, monatomic) and mono- before a consonant sound (as in monochrome, monologue). The choice is based on pronunciation, not spelling of the connecting letter.