quadraphonic
- adjective
- /ˌkwɒdrəˈfɒnɪk/
- Archaic
- Listening to classical music on a quadraphonic system creates a rich, enveloping sound that feels like being in the orchestra.
- quadraphonic sound
- quadraphonic sound system
Examples
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The concert featured a stunning quadraphonic sound system that immersed the audience in the music.
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'Quadraphonic sound, colour TV,
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And we're gonna have a huge quadraphonic sound system.
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Did you enjoy this month's article... on how to hook up your quadraphonic stereo system?
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You don't need a destination when you're running on an omnidirectional treadmill with quadraphonic, pressure-sensitive underlay.
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An immense system of shelves displayed a sixty-inch TV, a quadraphonic sound system with speakers the size of coffins, and all sorts of elegant doodads: figurines, china birds, Japanese dolls.
Fiction book (2002) -
To enhance the home theater experience, he invested in a high-quality quadraphonic speaker setup.
Synonyms
Relating to a sound system that uses four speakers to play sound
A system that plays sound through four separate speakers
A sound system that uses four speakers around the listener to create surround sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
A sound system that uses four speakers to make music sound all around you
How Immersive
- Archaic
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Quadraphonic comes from the parts quadra- meaning 'four' and phonic meaning 'sound', like in quadruple and telephone. So, a quadraphonic system uses four separate sound channels to make music feel like it comes from all around you.