n.1 a a scene in a drama in which a person speaks alone. b a dramatic composition for one performer.
2 a long speech by one person in a conversation etc.
Derivatives:
monologic adj. monological adj. monologist n. (also -loguist). monologize v.intr. (also -ise).
Etymology: F f. Gk monologos speaking alone (as MONO-, -LOGUE)