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monotonic

/ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or having a single tone, pitch, or level.

    - "The monotonic rhythm of the drumbeats in the music was hypnotic."
    - "The monotonic beeping of the smoke alarm was a warning to evacuate the building."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/



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Antonyms

polytonic
Variants
List of all variants of monotonic that leads to same result
monotonic , monotonically , monotonicities , monotonicity
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'monotonos' meaning 'single-toned'.


Trivia
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  1. Monotonic music can be soothing and relaxing, but it can also be monotonous and boring if overused.

  2. Monotonic rhythms are commonly used in meditation and relaxation music.


Related Concepts
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  1. Polyrhythm: The combination of two or more conflicting rhythms in music.

  2. Heterophony: The combination of multiple melodies in the same harmonic context.


Culture
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Monotonic is a term used primarily in music and rhythm to describe a lack of variation or change. It has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance outside of these contexts.

How to Memorize "monotonic"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a single tone or pitch being repeated over and over.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term with a single color or image.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'monotonic' and the concept of a single tone or pitch.


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