of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value
[ Syn: monotonic ]
monotone (adj.)
an unchanging intonation
a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
monotone (n.)
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; the owls faint monotonous hooting
[ Syn: flat , monotonic , monotonous ]