The difference between Mono and Mononucleosis
When used as nouns, mono means the fatiguing viral infection mononucleosis, whereas mononucleosis means a viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
Mono is also adjective with the meaning: monaural or monophonic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mono and Mononucleosis
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Mono as a noun (informal):
The fatiguing viral infection mononucleosis.
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Mono as a noun (slang, UK, Australia):
A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding
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Mono as an adjective (colloquial):
Monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.
Examples:
"Because many in the audience were very close to one of the speakers, the DJ decided to play the music in mono."
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Mono as an adjective (colloquial):
Monochrome.
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Mono as a noun (category theory):
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Mono as an adjective (chiefly, informal):
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Mono as a noun (informal):
A person.
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Mono as an adjective (chiefly, informal):
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Mononucleosis as a noun (pathology):
A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes