What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Uni vs Mono - What's the difference?

uni | mono |

In colloquial terms the difference between uni and mono

is that uni is university while mono is abbreviation of monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.

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.

uni

English

Etymology 1

.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) University.

    • Etymology 2

    .

    Noun

    (-)
  • Sea urchin eaten as sushi.
  • * The New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/travel/in-japan-searching-for-prized-sea-urchins.html?_r=0]
    • ----

    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 ----