stereophonic
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ster·e·o·phon·ic
(stĕr′ē-ə-fŏn′ĭk, stîr′-)adj.
Of or used in a sound-reproduction system that uses two or more separate channels to give a more natural distribution of sound.
ster′e·o·phon′i·cal·ly adv.
ster′e·oph′on·y (-ē-ŏf′ə-nē) n.
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stereophonic
(ˌstɛrɪəˈfɒnɪk; ˌstɪər-)adj
(Electronics) (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 sound. Often shortened to: stereo Compare monophonic, quadraphonics
ˌstereoˈphonically adv
stereophony n
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ster•e•o•phon•ic
(ˌstɛr i əˈfɒn ɪk, ˌstɪər-)adj.
pertaining to a system of recording and reproducing sound with enhanced realism by using two channels instead of one.
[1935–40]
ster`e•o•phon′i•cal•ly, adv.
ster`e•oph′o•ny (-ˈɒf ə ni) n.
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Adj. | 1. | stereophonic - designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices |
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إستيريوفوني: مُجَسَّم الصَّوْت
stereofonní
sztereó készüléksztereofonikus
stereó tækistereóupptaka
stereofoninis
stereofonisks
stereofónny
stereofonikstereofonik aygıt
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stereophonic
adj → stereofon, stereophon
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stereophonic
[ˌstɛrɪəˈfɒnɪk] adj → stereofonico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
stereophonic
(steriəˈfonik) adjective1. (of recorded or broadcast sound) giving the effect of coming from different directions, and usually requiring two loudspeakers placed apart from each other.
2. (of equipment, apparatus etc) intended for recording or playing such sound.
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