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Added 10 October 2026

mono

/ˈmɒn.əʊ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mono at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding.
A diet where someone eats only one type of food.
plum mono
Clipping of monomorphism.

adjective

Clipping of monochrome.
Clipping of monosexual.

adjective

Monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.
Because many in the audience were very close to one of the speakers, the DJ decided to play the music in mono.

adjective

Monoamorous, monogamous.

Origin

Shortenings, ultimately from the prefix mono- (“one, single”).

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