Monotone

Word MONOTONE
Character 8
Hyphenation mon o tone
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Monotone"

What do we mean by monotone?

A succession of sounds or words uttered in a single tone of voice. noun

A single tone repeated with different words or time values, especially in a rendering of a liturgical text. noun

A chant in a single tone. noun

Sameness or dull repetition in sound, style, manner, or color. noun

Characterized by or uttered in a monotone. adjective

Of or having a single color. adjective

Designating sequences, the successive members of which either consistently increase or decrease but do not oscillate in relative value. Each member of a monotone increasing sequence is greater than or equal to the preceding member; each member of a monotone decreasing sequence is less than or equal to the preceding member. adjective

A single or uniform tint or color. noun

In rhetoric, a sameness of tone; the utterance of successive syllables at one unvaried pitch, with little or no inflection or cadence. noun

Monotony or sameness of style in writing or speaking. noun

In music: noun

A single tone, without harmony or variation in pitch. noun

Recitation of words in such a tone, especially in a church service, sometimes with harmonic accompaniment and with occasional inflections or melodic variations; intoning; chanting. noun

Something spoken or written in one tone or strain. noun

To recite in a single, unvaried tone; intone; chant.

A single unvaried tone or sound. noun

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

Having a single unvaried pitch adjective

Property of a function to be either always decreasing or always increasing adjective

A single unvaried tone of speech or a sound.

A piece of writing in one strain throughout.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Monotone

The word "monotone" in example sentences

It features Kareem Abdul Jabbar jabbering in monotone about the dangers of strangers, among things. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Barbara Wersba's review topped the Times's page, headlined "One of the most moving books ever written for children ..." and below followed June Jordan's: ".... or just another horror story told in monotone?" ❋ Roger Sutton (2007)

Synopsis: An chiaroscurist - an artist who specializes in monotone pictures which highlight might and shadow - sculpts the face of god in a monastery. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Most of the travel has been in monotone "Seed", but the tempo has been the profit-motive, except those years such as 1944/45/46 when I tried to do my part in the role of UNRRA's European Seed Co-Ordinator. ❋ Unknown (1951)

Next, Henderson changes her mind about what sort of book cover she’s looking for: she doesn’t want a single title, but a * series* of books with images in monotone like Hamilton’s. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Everyone’s favorite caustic, raspy monotone is back for more science fiction-fantasy-mystery hybrid goodness. ❋ Unknown (2004)

She gazed absently at the wall and sang in monotone. ❋ Fahad Faruqui (2010)

Words bawled out in a monotone are apt to become confused, as is often illustrated by the train announcers in our railway stations. ❋ Unknown (1924)

It's hard to say the vuvuzela is melodious; its sound can be best described as a monotone swarm of bees (judge for yourself with this news report). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Wai Lana has a soothing voice that my husband calls monotone, but I find is slightly melodious and very easy to ignore when I'm doing something else, but easy to hear and calming to listen to when I do. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She contented herself and maddened me by reflecting in a kind of monotone: "I love you, Karl! and am yours, but I cannot marry you." ❋ Stephen King-Hall (1929)

It is a peremptory demand, sung in a chanting kind of monotone, and very seldom refused. ❋ Allen Raine (1885)

Technologically, it is a step forward from the kind of monotone voice utilised by the likes of Stephen Hawking. ❋ Andrew Pulver (2010)

A previous review said that the singing sounded 'monotone'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One Response to "Summer's day mirage ~ OSI" sue: the image of winter "monotone" breathing is wonderful. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Individual pieces of "monotone" artworks will be sold for seventy-five dollars each on opening night. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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