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stereophonic
[ ster-ee-uh-fon-ik, steer- ]
/ ˌstɛr i əˈfɒn ɪk, ˌstɪər- /
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adjective
pertaining to a system of sound recording or reproduction using two or more separate channels to produce a more realistic effect by capturing the spatial dimensions of a performance (the location of performers as well as their acoustic surroundings), used especially with high-fidelity recordings and reproduction systems (opposed to monophonic).
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OTHER WORDS FROM stereophonic
ster·e·o·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby stereophonic
stereome, stereometry, stereomicroscope, stereopair, stereopathy, stereophonic, stereophony, stereophotography, stereopsis, stereopticon, stereoradiography
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How to use stereophonic in a sentence
Nick's hobby was music, and he treasured his second-hand stereophonic unit and collection of tapes.
This Crowded Earth|Robert BlochA thing as big as wall TV in full color and stereophonic sound must be the talk of the town.
The Gallery|Roger Phillips Graham
British Dictionary definitions for stereophonic
stereophonic
/ (ˌstɛrɪəˈfɒnɪk, ˌstɪər-) /
adjective
(of a system for recording, reproducing, or broadcasting sound) using two or more separate microphones to feed two or more loudspeakers through separate channels in order to give a spatial effect to the soundOften shortened to: stereo Compare monophonic, quadraphonics
Derived forms of stereophonic
stereophonically, adverbstereophony (ˌstɛrɪˈɒfənɪ, ˌstɪər-), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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