Stereo

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Etymology 1.3.2 Etymology 1.3.3 Synonyms 1.3.4 Antonyms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 Related terms 1.5 See also

English

Etymology

1. Shortened form of stereophonic.

Noun

stereo (plural stereos)

1. A system of recording or reproducing sound that uses two channels, each playing a portion of the original sound in such a way as to create the illusion of locating the sound at a particular position, each offset from the other, thereby more accurately imitating the location of the original sound when the recorded or reproduced sound is heard.
2. A device used for playing music, usually in the home, that reproduces sound using stereo.

   Fred liked to listen to classical music on his stereo.

Synonyms

• (device): hi-fi, music centre

Translations

system

device

Adjective

stereo (no comparative or superlative)

Etymology

Shortened form of stereophonic.

1. Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.

Etymology

Shortened form of stereographic.

1. Of a pair of images: one depicting the view as would be seen from one eye and the other from the other eye, so that when viewed appropriately, they combine to give an impression of three dimensions.

Synonyms

• (of sound): in stereo, stereophonic
• (of a pair of images): in stereo, stereographic

Antonyms

• (sound): mono, monophonic

Translations

of sound

of a pair of images

Related terms

• in stereo
• stereographic
• stereophonic
• stereoscope
• stereoscopic

See also

• surround sound