Monaural
Monaural adjective - Relating to or having or hearing with only one ear.
Usage example: monaural deafness
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Stereo
Stereo adjective - Designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels.
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Nearby Words: stereoscopic, stereoscope
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- Stereo records were manufactured, and pop songs mixed to stereo, but monaural (mono) sound was the default format of most systems.
Source: Seinfeld Is Unfunny / Music -
For added scariness, the sound goes from monaural in the fanfare to full stereo on the scary ending.
Source: Nightmare Fuel / Vanity Plate
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