モノラル

ものらる

noun

monaural; mono (single-channel sound)

1. monaural; mono; single-channel audio

Sound recorded or played back on a single channel, as opposed to stereo. The same signal comes from every speaker.

Old recordings are in mono.

This radio is mono, so the sound doesn't spread out.

Television broadcasts of the past gradually changed from mono to stereo.

Borrowed from English "monaural." Describes single-channel sound; the opposite of ステレオ (stereo).

ステレオ: stereo — two or more channels giving a sense of left-right space and width
サラウンド: surround sound — multiple channels placed around the listener

Related Words

Compare: ステレオ (stereo)

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Added 2026.5.17 12:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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