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quadriphonic

quadriphonic

8.9
A sound system that uses four speakers around the listener to create surround sound
  • adjective
  • /ˌkwɒdrɪˈfɒnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuadrafónico
  • The concert featured an immersive quadriphonic audio arrangement that surrounded the audience with music.

Examples

  • He installed a vintage quadriphonic setup in his living room for a retro audio experience.

  • The band recorded their latest album using a quadriphonic sound system.

  • The new quadriphonic system enhances the audio experience.

  • I love listening to music on my quadriphonic setup.

  • The concert featured an immersive quadriphonic audio arrangement that surrounded the audience with music.

  • He installed a vintage quadriphonic setup in his living room for a retro audio experience.

  • The band recorded their latest album using a quadriphonic sound system.

Synonyms

quadraphonic
vsquadriphonic
  • Archaic
1 8.7

Four speakers play sound around a room to surround the listener

is about four separate channels for transmitting and reproducing sound in systems
quadrisonic
vsquadriphonic
  • Specialized
9.9

A system that plays sound through four separate speakers

is focused on four channel use within technical audio contexts
quadrasonic
vsquadriphonic
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to a sound system that uses four speakers to play sound

is the general term for four channel sound rather than specific formats

Compounds

quadriphonic system
  • Specialized
8.1

A sound system that uses four speakers to surround the listener

How Many Channels

quadriphonic
  • Specialized
8.9
stereophonic
  • Specialized
2 6.8
monophonic
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

quadriphonic positive

Morphology

quadriphonic = phonic (transparent) = quadri + phonic

The immediate derivation from 'phonic' via the prefix 'quadri-' is transparent and denotes sound reproduced over four channels.

Etymology

The word quadriphonic comes from quadri- 'four' and -phonic 'sound', with the same 'phone' you hear in telephone and microphone. So, quadriphonic describes a sound system that uses four separate channels or speakers to surround the listener.