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.

monotone Sentence Examples

  1. The monotone hum of the air conditioner created a soporific atmosphere in the room.
  2. The teacher's monotonous voice droned on, failing to engage the students.
  3. The rhythm of the music was unvarying, a monotone that lacked any variation.
  4. The monotone gray of the sky reflected the leaden mood of the day.
  5. The speaker's monotonous delivery made it challenging to pay attention.
  6. The robot's monotone voice grated on her nerves, revealing its mechanical nature.
  7. The monotone landscape stretched endlessly, providing no respite from the tedium.
  8. The conversation was filled with monotonous platitudes, devoid of any real substance.
  9. The monotone drumming of rain evoked a sense of melancholy and isolation.
  10. The monotone ticking of the clock marked the passage of time, reminding her of the inevitability of her demise.

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

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

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

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.