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mono | monadic |

As a proper noun mono

is a county in california.

As an adjective monadic is

(philosophy) of or relating to a monad.

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

    Anagrams

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    monadic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (philosophy) of or relating to a monad
  • (chemistry) univalent
  • (biology) of or relating to the Monas genus of microorganisms
  • (mathematics) having an arity of one (taking a single argument or operand)

    • Derived terms

    * monadic predicate logic

    Related terms

    * monad

    See also

    * dyadic * triadic * polyadic

    External links

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    Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -adic