English word monotonous comes from English monotone, English -ous
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| monotone | English (eng) | (ambitransitive) To speak in a monotone. (mathematics) of a function: having the property of either always decreasing or always increasing. (of speech or a sound) having a single unvaried pitch A single unvaried tone of speech or a sound. |
| -ous | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.. Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or [...] |
| monotonous | English (eng) | Having an unvarying tone or pitch.. Tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety. |