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multiway

multiway

6.8
A speaker system with two or more parts that make low, middle and high sounds
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltiˌweɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema de altavoces
  • Audio enthusiasts often prefer a multiway to achieve clearer highs and deeper bass.

Examples

  • The multiway speaker system enhances the audio experience.

  • Can you set up the multiway speakers for the party?

  • The new home theater system features a powerful multiway for enhanced sound quality.

  • We upgraded our old speakers to a modern multiway for a better listening experience.

  • The new home theater system features a powerful multiway for enhanced sound quality.

  • Audio enthusiasts often prefer a multiway speaker to achieve clearer highs and deeper bass.

  • We upgraded our old speakers to a modern multiway system for a better listening experience.

Synonyms

loudspeaker system
vsmultiway
1 3.6

A set of speakers and parts that makes sound louder so people hear it far away

uses multiple separate drivers to handle different frequency ranges

How Many

multiway
  • Specialized
6.8
three-way
24 3.9
two-way
31 3.2

Surface Forms

multiway singular
multiways plural

Morphology

multiway = way (semi-transparent) = multi + way

Formally this is multi- plus way, but the specialist audio sense 'using multiple frequency bands' is not fully predictable from the ordinary meaning of way.

Etymology

Multiway comes from the parts multi- 'many' and way 'path' or 'direction', like the multi- in multiple. So a multiway speaker uses several separate speaker parts for different sound ranges, which is why it gives clearer highs and deeper bass.