stereo
[ ster-ee-oh, steer- ]
/ ˈstɛr iˌoʊ, ˈstɪər- /
noun, plural ster·e·os.
adjective
pertaining to stereophonic sound, stereoscopic photography, etc.
verb (used with object)
Printing. stereotype(def 5).
Words nearby stereo
sterculia, sterculia gum, sterculiaceous, stercus, stere, stereo, stereo-, stereo., stereoarthrolysis, stereobate, stereocamera
Origin of stereo
First recorded in 1815–25; by shortening
Definition for stereo (2 of 3)
Definition for stereo (3 of 3)
stereo-
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.
Also especially before a vowel, stere-.
Origin of stereo-
From the Greek word stereós
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British Dictionary definitions for stereo (1 of 2)
stereo
/ (ˈstɛrɪəʊ, ˈstɪər-) /
adjective
short for stereophonic, stereoscopic
noun plural stereos
stereophonic soundto broadcast in stereo
a stereophonic record player, tape recorder, etc
photog
- stereoscopic photography
- a stereoscopic photograph
printing short for stereotype
Word Origin for stereo
C20: shortened form
British Dictionary definitions for stereo (2 of 2)
stereo-
sometimes before a vowel stere-
combining form
indicating three-dimensional quality or soliditystereoscope
Word Origin for stereo-
from Greek stereos solid
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Medical definitions for stereo
stereo-
pref.
Solid; solid body:stereotropism.
Three-dimensional:stereochemistry.
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