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English

Etymology
Shortened form of stereophonic.

Noun
en-noun

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.

#:He liked to listen to classical music on his stereo.

Synonyms
(device): hi-fi, music centre

Translations
trans-top|system
Swedish: stereo
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trans-top|device
Português (Brazil): rádio m
Russian: ��е�ео�и��ема f
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Swedish: stereo, stereoanläggning
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Adjective
stereo (no compar or superl)

1. Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
2. 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
trans-top|of sound
trans-mid
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trans-top|of a pair of images
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Related terms
stereographic
stereophonic
stereoscope
stereoscopic

See also
surround sound

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