A prefix meaning 'one', 'single', or 'alone', often used in scientific and technical terms. prefix
The term 'monoculture' refers to the cultivation of a single crop in a given area.
Monochrome images are created using only one color or shades of one color.
Short for monophonic, referring to sound reproduction using a single channel. adjective
The old radio played music in mono, not stereo.
Mono recordings were common before the advent of stereo sound.
Informal term for infectious mononucleosis, a viral infection causing fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands. noun
She was diagnosed with mono and had to take a few weeks off school.
Mono is often spread through saliva, which is why it's sometimes called the 'kissing disease'.