monophonic.

1. Having one melodic line, whether performed by one musician or several in unison.

2. Using one audio channel.

3. Able to sound only one note at a time.

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Words that belong together

• monophonic texture
• monophonic melody

On the page

The monophonic texture remained a single line when the other singers joined in unison.

The melody was monophonic rather than accompanied by independent melodic parts.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Relational or categorical adjective; degree comparison only when the stated property admits gradation. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: clarity and ornament, narrative perspective, style analysis. Disciplines: literary writing, narrative analysis, advanced English. Commonness: moderately common.