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stereophonic system

stereophonic system

5.0
Equipment with two or more speakers that makes sound seem to come from different places
  • noun
  • /ˌstɛrɪəˈfɒnɪk ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema estereofónico
  • I prefer listening to music on a stereophonic system because the sound feels more immersive.

Examples

  • The theater installed a new stereophonic system to enhance the audience experience.

  • His old radio was replaced by a modern stereophonic system that produced excellent sound quality.

  • I just bought a new stereophonic system!

  • The stereophonic system enhances the movie experience.

  • I prefer listening to music on a stereophonic system because the sound feels more immersive.

  • The theater installed a new stereophonic system to enhance the audience experience.

  • His old radio was replaced by a modern stereophonic system that produced excellent sound quality.

Synonyms

stereo
vsstereophonic system
134 1.8

A sound system with two speakers that makes music seem to come from different directions

focuses on channel based reproduction rather than casual playback equipment
sound system
vsstereophonic system
30 3.5

A set of electronic devices that records, makes louder, or plays sound

focuses specifically on channel based reproduction for three dimensional auditory effect
stereo system
vsstereophonic system
7 2.8

A set of electronic equipment that plays recorded music through two speakers

emphasizes the technical channel setup that creates three dimensional audio effect
speaker system
vsstereophonic system
4 2.7

A set of machines that make music or speech louder for a room

includes full channel configuration and signal processing beyond just speaker hardware
audio system
vsstereophonic system
3 3.4

Electronic devices used to play, record, or make sound louder

gives priority to multiple channels creating three dimensional audio rather than general devices
quadraphony
vsstereophonic system
  • Archaic
9.9

Sound recorded or played through four channels to place sound around the listener

uses fewer channels to create spatial sound rather than immersive surround
quadraphonic system
vsstereophonic system
  • Archaic
7.9

A sound system that uses four speakers to make music sound all around you

uses fewer channels focusing on two channel spatial reproduction
quadriphonic system
vsstereophonic system
  • Specialized
8.1

A sound system that uses four speakers to surround the listener

creates spatial effect using fewer channels rather than full surround

How Spatial

quadraphonic system
  • Archaic
7.9
stereophonic system
  • Specialized
5.0
mono
  • Specialized
6.5

Surface Forms

stereophonic system singular
stereophonic systems plural

Morphology

stereophonic + system

The phrase is compositionally built from 'stereophonic' (relating to directional/multi-channel audio reproduction) and 'system' (a collection of interacting components), so its meaning as a set of equipment for stereo sound is directly derivable. This noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern (cf. 'stereo system') and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Stereophonic system comes from the idea of stereo meaning sound from more than one place and system meaning a set of parts. Imagine two or more speakers, left and right, making music feel like it is coming from all around you, and that's why it means a sound system that creates a 'three-dimensional' listening experience.