Definition of monometallic in English:
monometallic
adjective mɒnə(ʊ)mɪˈtalɪkˌmänōməˈtalik
1Consisting of one metal only.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cast or wrought monometallic aluminum bearings have high load-carrying ability, and can withstand very high speeds.
- 1.1historical Relating to, involving, or using a standard of currency based on one metal.
Example sentencesExamples
- The widely accepted belief that originally the United States was on a monometallic ‘gold standard’ is incorrect.
- A fairly unanimous consensus focusing on money as a means of exchange based on a monometallic standard and leading to a narrow definition of money is developed.
- The latter, monometallic, standard has problems of coin size (too small or too large) and of susceptibility to counterfeiting.