stereo

English

/ˈstɛɹi.əʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • (by extension) Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.
  • (printing) A stereotype.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek στερεός (solid, firm, tough, hard).

Origin

Ancient Greek

στερεός

Gloss

solid, firm, tough, hard

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

硬

Emoji
🪨

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