🔗 Using many methods 🔊 Many sound channels

multichannel

5.0

Using more than two separate sound channels to create surround sound

adjective
/ˈmʌltiˌtʃænəl/

Specialized

: multicanal

Many modern music albums are produced with multichannel formats to create a richer auditory experience.
multichannel sound

Examples

Many modern films use multichannel sound for better quality.
The new home theater system supports multichannel audio for a more immersive experience.
Engineers tested the multichannel recording to ensure each speaker produced the correct sound.
Many movies now offer multichannel soundtracks to enhance the viewing experience.
The multichannel audio system provides an immersive experience.
The new film was enhanced by the immersive experience of multichannel sound that filled the entire theater.
For the ultimate listening experience, this system supports multichannel audio that allows you to hear every detail.

Synonyms

multichanneled

vsmultichannel

4.7

There are several channels for sending data or water

is specific to audio use with more than two separate sound channels

Antonyms

mono

Specialized

6.5

Sound recorded or played using one channel, not left and right

Compounds

multichannel recorder

Specialized

4.5

A device that records two or more separate sound channels at the same time

How Many Channels

multichannel

Specialized

5.0

stereophonic

Specialized

2 6.8

monophonic

Specialized

7.0

Surface Forms

multichannel positive

Morphology

multichannel = channel (transparent) = multi + channel

The specialized audio sense still follows the straightforward meaning of having many channels.

Etymology

Multichannel comes from multi- meaning 'many' and channel meaning 'a separate path for sound', like the different speaker channels in a home theater. So, multichannel audio uses several separate sound paths to make the sound feel more real.