stereo [ster -ee-oh, steer -]
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See more synonyms for stereo on Thesaurus.com stereoscopic photography. a stereoscopic photograph. stereophonic sound reproduction. a system or the equipment for reproducing stereophonic sound. Printing stereotype(defs 1, 2) .Show More
pertaining to stereophonic sound, stereoscopic photography, etc. Show More
Origin of stereo First recorded in 1815–25; by shortening
a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “solid”, used with reference to hardness, solidity, three-dimensionality in the formation of compound words: stereochemistry; stereogram; stereoscope. Show More
Also especially before a vowel stere-.
Origin of stereo- From the Greek word stereós
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Examples from the Web for stereo Contemporary Examples of stereo It worked at home as a secondary computer to run Pandora through the stereo and such tasks.
When we first started playing, we played for five minutes and the stereo broke.
Foster believes that Holmes used a stereo timer to set the music to start playing at midnight.
You can stream your music from a Windows PC through your Xbox into your stereo .
The leading indicator for his comeback has already spoken via a clear, stereo signal.
Historical Examples of stereo I took Thorndyke's card out of my pocket and looked at the stereo .
Remember that stereo shot we had taken just before we left Mars?
The stereo house was open, and the little shops were brightly lighted.
I can read your thoughts as though they were flashed on a stereo screen!
He stood at the bar for nearly half an hour, watching the stereo and waiting.
British Dictionary definitions for stereo stereophonic sound to broadcast in stereo a stereophonic record player, tape recorder, etc photog stereoscopic photography a stereoscopic photograph printing short for stereotype Show More
Word Origin for stereo C20: shortened form
stereo- sometimes before a vowel stere-
indicating three-dimensional quality or solidity stereoscope Show More
Word Origin for stereo- from Greek stereos solid
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Word Origin and History for stereo 1823 as a shortening of stereotype ; 1876 as a shortening of stereoscope ; 1954 (adj.) as a shortening of stereophonic ; the noun meaning "stereophonic record or tape player" is recorded from 1964.
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word-forming element, before vowels stere- , from comb. form of Greek stereos "solid" (see stereotype ).
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Solid; solid body: stereotropism. Three-dimensional: stereochemistry. Show More
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