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Mano vs Mono - What's the difference?

mano | mono |

As a noun mano

is goblin.

As a proper noun mono is

a county in california.

mano

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rolling pin-like stone, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate.

    • mono

    English

    Etymology 1

    Shortening of (mononucleosis).

    Noun

    (-)
    • Synonyms
    * mononucleosis * glandular fever * the kissing disease

    Etymology 2

    Probably from the prefix (mono-) meaning “one, single”

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding
    • Synonyms
    * wheelie

    Etymology 3

    Shortening of (monophonic).

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (colloquial) Abbreviation of 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 .
    Antonyms
    * stereo

    Etymology 4

    Shortening of (monomorphism).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (category theory) Abbreviation of monomorphism.
    • Related terms
    * monic

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