Mono (Adjective)
Meaning
Designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old radio could only receive mono broadcasts and did not support stereo transmissions.
- Her record collection consisted of many classic albums that were originally released in mono.
- Mono recordings are often used for podcasts because they are more suitable for speech and do not require a wide stereo range.
- The vinyl record player had a mono setting for playing older records that were not designed for stereo.
- Some music fans argue that the mono version of certain classic albums sounds better than the stereo version.