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mon⋅o

1[mon-oh]
–noun Informal.
infectious mononucleosis.

Origin:
by shortening

mon⋅o

2[mon-oh]
–adjective
monophonic (def. 2).

Origin:
by shortening

mono-

a combining form meaning “alone,” “single,” “one” (monogamy); specialized in some scientific terms to denote a monomolecular thickness (monolayer) and adapted in chemistry to apply to compounds containing one atom of a particular element (monohydrate).
Also, especially before a vowel, mon-.


Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of mónos alone

mon⋅o⋅phon⋅ic

[mon-uh-fon-ik]
–adjective
1. Music. of or pertaining to monophony.
2. Also, monaural, mono. of or noting a system of sound recording and reproduction using only a single channel.


Origin:
1880–85; monophon(y) + -ic


mon⋅o⋅phon⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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mon·o 1   (mŏn'ō)   
n.   Informal
Infectious mononucleosis.
mon·o 2   (mŏn'ō)   
adj.   Informal
Monaural; monophonic.

[Short for monophonic.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mono
Pronunciation: 'män-(")O
Function: noun
: INFECTIOUSMONONUCLEOSIS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

mono- or mon-
pref.

  1. One; single; alone: monomorphic.

  2. Monomolecular; monatomic: monolayer.

  3. Containing one atom, molecule, or group: monomer.

mono mon·o (mŏn'ō)
n.
Infectious mononucleosis.

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Science Dictionary
mono-  
A prefix that means "one, only, single," as in monochromatic, having only one color. It is often found in chemical names where it means "containing just one" of the specified atom or group, as in carbon monoxide, which is carbon attached to a single oxygen atom.
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Computing Dictionary

Mono software, .NET
An open source .NET framework for Unix.
Mono Home.
(2003-09-24)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
mono
  1. monaural

  2. mononucleosis

  3. monophonic

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