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monotone

The correct spelling is monotone.

How to pronounce monotone

/ˈmɒ.nə.təʊn/
noun

IPA: /ˈmɒ.nə.təʊn/

Say it like: Mon-oto-ne

The correct spelling is monotone. A single unvaried tone of speech or a sound. For example: "When Tima felt like her parents were treating her like a servant, she would speak in monotone and act as though she were a robot."

Usage Examples

When Tima felt like her parents were treating her like a servant, she would speak in monotone and act as though she were a robot.

The function f(x):=x^3 is monotone on \R, while g(x):=x^2 is not.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A single unvaried tone of speech or a sound.
  2. 2.A piece of writing in one strain throughout.

verb

  1. 1.To speak in a monotone.

adjective

  1. 1.(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.
  2. 2.Being, or having the salient properties of, a monotone function.

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