monotone (Meaning)

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monotone (n)

an unchanging intonation

a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)

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monotone (a)

of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value

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monotone (s)

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

Webster

monotone (n.)

A single unvaried tone or sound.

The utterance of successive syllables, words, or sentences, on one unvaried key or line of pitch.

FAQs About the word monotone

an unchanging intonation, a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts), of a sequence or function

monotony, boredom, humdrum, monotonousness, dulness, dullness,sameness, drabness, uniformity, tediousness

multiplicity, variation,variety, diversity, variation, variability, diversity, variety, multiplicity, variability

The monotone hum of the air conditioner created a soporific atmosphere in the room.

The teacher's monotonous voice droned on, failing to engage the students.

The rhythm of the music was unvarying, a monotone that lacked any variation.

The monotone gray of the sky reflected the leaden mood of the day.