monophonic

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Adjective monophonic has 2 senses

mono, monophonic, single-channel - designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
Antonyms: binaural, biaural (indirect, via monaural)
monophonic - consisting of a single melodic line
Antonyms: polyphonic, contrapuntal

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Monophonic

Definition: Monophonic refers to a type of musical texture characterized by a single melodic line without any accompanying harmony or polyphony.

Sample Sentences:

The Gregorian chant is a prime example of monophonic music.
In this composition, the soprano voice sings a monophonic melody while the instruments provide the rhythmic accompaniment.
The early medieval church music predominantly consisted of monophonic chants.
During the solo performance, the pianist played a beautiful melodic line in a monophonic style.

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