mono

One-speaker audio format

Mono functions as a prefix meaning one or single: monologue, monogamy, monosyllabic.

Standing alone, mono usually refers to mononucleosis, the viral infection known for extreme fatigue: She missed a month of school with mono.

In audio, mono means single-channel sound as opposed to stereo: The old recording was in mono.

prefix

single

One in number

  • oneLowest positive integer
  • soleFoot's bottom surface
  • unitaryForming a single entity

monosyllable · monoculture · monocular · monovalent · monoxide · monofilament

illness

mononucleosis

Contagious viral infection causing exhaustion

tonsillitis · fever · malaise · contagious · virus · recovery · antibodies · pharyngitis · cytomegalovirus · lethargy

audio

stereo

Two-channel audio system

channel · monaural · earbud · panning · balance · mixing · recording · fidelity · hi-fi · amplifier

agriculture

monoculture

Single-crop agricultural system

plantation · harvest · single-crop · yield · field · rotation · agribusiness · commodity · soybean · corn

monolith

megalith

Large prehistoric monument stone

pillar · slab · granite · basalt · ancient · monument · archaeology · carved · erected · massive

fish

threadfin

Fish with elongated fin rays

  • moiCoy borrowed self-reference
  • HawaiianFrom the 50th state
  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation

silver · Pacific · tropical · gamefish · prized · delicacy · filament · coastal · Indo-Pacific

Categories
Opposites
audio channel configuration

monostereo

Two-channel audio system

binaural · surround sound · multichannel · quadraphonic · spatial audio

numerical prefix meaning

monopoly

Prefix meaning many

multi · bi · tri · duo · quad

relationship structure

monopoly

Prefix meaning many

polyamorous · polygamous · open · promiscuous · multiple partners

Phrases
Family

monk, monopoly, monologue, monotone, monotony, monorail, monolith, monochrome, monograph

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G