stereophonic
|ster/e/o/phon/ic|
B2
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/ˌstɛriəˈfɑnɪk/
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/ˌstɛriəˈfɒnɪk/
multi-channel sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stereophonic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'stereos' meaning 'solid' and 'phōnē' meaning 'sound'.
Historical Evolution
'stereophonic' evolved from the Greek word 'stereophōnos' and eventually became the modern English word 'stereophonic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'solid sound', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'sound reproduction using multiple channels'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting sound reproduction using two or more separate channels to create a more natural distribution of sound.
The concert was recorded in stereophonic sound.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45