stereo
/ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English
Meaning
noun
A system of recording or reproducing sound that uses two or more channels, each playing a portion of the original sound at different locations in order to simulate the separation of sources along at least one spatial dimension.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.
Countable; Dated; Uncountable
adj
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.
name
A solar observation mission, consisting of two identical spacecraft, that will provide stereoscopic imaging of the Sun.
Example Sentences
- "He liked to listen to classical music on his stereo."
- "One could easily do this with stereo photographs, but one could also do it by making a pseudoscope, with a short cardboard tube and mirrors, […]"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: στερεός
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/
- British English: /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Music.