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reproducer

reproducer

6.7
A device that plays sound and makes it louder, like in a stereo
  • noun
  • /ˌriːprəˈdjuːsər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reproductor
  • As for authenticity, the D-20 is not the most lifelike reproducer of orchestral sounds.

Examples

  • For optimal performance, a sound system should use a reliable reproducer that can amplify audio signals effectively.

  • "They're good as far as being technical reproducers, but a machine can do that.

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  • The high-quality reproducer provided crystal-clear sound during the concert.

  • He connected the vinyl player to a state-of-the-art reproducer to enhance the music experience.

How Loud

PA system
7 2.8
loudspeaker
41 2.2
reproducer
  • Specialized
6.7
headphone
99 1.0
earbud
12 2.7

Surface Forms

reproducer singular
reproducers plural

Morphology

reproducer = reproduce (transparent) = re + produce + er

The suffix '-er' straightforwardly forms an instrument noun meaning something that reproduces sound.

Etymology

Reproducer comes from the parts re- 'again' and produce 'to make', so a reproducer is something that makes sound 'again', like a replay. That's why a reproducer in audio is a device that plays back and brings a recording to life.