English adjective: monotonic | |||
1. | monotonic of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value | ||
Synonyms | monotone | ||
Similar | decreasing monotonic, increasing monotonic | ||
Domain category | math, mathematics, maths | ||
Antonyms | nonmonotonic | ||
2. | monotonic sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch | ||
Samples | The owl's faint monotonous hooting. | ||
Synonyms | flat, monotone, monotonous | ||
Similar | unmodulated | ||
Antonyms | modulated | ||