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Mono vs Pneumonia - What's the difference?

mono | pneumonia |

As nouns the difference between mono and pneumonia

is that mono is a shorter form of lang=en while pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

As an adjective mono

is abbreviation of monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.

As a proper noun Mono

is a county in California.

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

    * English clippings English retronyms ----

    pneumonia

    English

    (wikipedia pneumonia)

    Noun

  • An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.
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    • Derived terms

    * single pneumonia * double pneumonia