1. relating to or involving sound reproduction using only one channel
Usage: technical; audio engineering
2. relating to or involving hearing with one ear
Usage: medical; audiology

Examples

• The old radio only had monaural sound output.
• Early recordings were made in monaural format before stereo technology was developed.
• The patient experienced monaural hearing loss in his left ear.
• Monaural headphones send the same signal to both ears.
• The vintage amplifier produces monaural audio through a single speaker.
• Doctors tested her monaural hearing ability during the examination.