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monaural

American  
[mon-awr-uhl] / mɒnˈɔr əl /

adjective

  1. monophonic.

  2. of, relating to, or affecting one ear.

monaural British  
/ mɒˈnɔːrəl /

adjective

  1. relating to, having, or hearing with only one ear

  2. another word for monophonic

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Other Word Forms

  • monaurally adverb

Etymology

Origin of monaural

First recorded in 1885–90; mon- + aural 1

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