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quadraphonic

quadraphonic

1 8.7
Four speakers play sound around a room to surround the listener
  • adjective
  • /ˌkwɒdrəˈfɒnɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cuadrafónico
  • 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

  • The concert featured a stunning quadraphonic sound system that immersed the audience in the music.

  • 'Quadraphonic sound, colour TV,

  • And we're gonna have a huge quadraphonic sound system.

  • Did you enjoy this month's article... on how to hook up your quadraphonic stereo system?

  • You don't need a destination when you're running on an omnidirectional treadmill with quadraphonic, pressure-sensitive underlay.

  • 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

quadrasonic
vsquadraphonic
  • Archaic
9.9

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

focuses on creating a more immersive listening experience
quadrisonic
vsquadraphonic
  • Specialized
9.9

A system that plays sound through four separate speakers

emphasizes immersive listening rather than technical format labeling
quadriphonic
vsquadraphonic
  • Specialized
8.9

A sound system that uses four speakers around the listener to create surround sound

stresses immersive listening experience instead of transmission details

Antonyms

mono
  • Specialized
6.5

Sound recorded or played using one channel, not left and right

3.9

Sound made or played with two channels so it comes from different directions

Compounds

7.9

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

How Immersive

immersive
15 5.5
quadraphonic
  • Archaic
1 8.7
stereophonic
  • Specialized
2 6.8
monophonic
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

quadraphonic positive

Morphology

quadraphonic = phonic (transparent) = quadra + phonic

The element 'quadra-' (four) combined with 'phonic' (relating to sound) directly indicates a four-channel sound system.

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.