n.
Pronunciation: ' mä-n ə - ˌ t ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek monotonos monotonous
Date: 1644
1 : a succession of syllables, words, or sentences in one unvaried key or pitch
2 : a single unvaried musical tone
3 : a tedious sameness or reiteration
4 : a person unable to produce or to distinguish between musical intervals