MONOTONE


Meaning of MONOTONE in English

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

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