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quadraphonic system

quadraphonic system

7.9
A sound system that uses four speakers to make music sound all around you
  • noun
  • /ˌkwɒdrəˈfɒnɪk ˈsɪstəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : sistema cuadrafónico
  • The concert was recorded using a quadraphonic system for a rich and immersive experience.

Examples

  • He upgraded his home theater to include a vintage quadraphonic system from the 1970s.

  • The new quadraphonic system enhances the listening experience.

  • Audiophiles appreciated the unique sound separation offered by the quadraphonic system.

  • Have you ever used a quadraphonic system before?

  • Audiophiles appreciated the unique sound separation offered by the quadraphonic system.

  • The concert was recorded using a quadraphonic system for a rich and immersive experience.

  • He upgraded his home theater to include a vintage quadraphonic system from the 1970s.

Synonyms

quadriphonic system
vsquadraphonic system
  • Specialized
8.1

A sound system that uses four speakers to surround the listener

is the same system described as creating a more immersive listening experience
quadraphony
vsquadraphonic system
  • Archaic
9.9

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

focuses on four-channel playback to produce a general immersive audio effect

How Immersive

quadraphonic system
  • Archaic
7.9
mono
  • Specialized
6 7.0

Surface Forms

quadraphonic system singular
quadraphonic systems plural

Morphology

quadraphonic + system

The phrase is directly compositional: 'quadraphonic' specifies a four-channel audio property and 'system' denotes a set of components, so together they mean a system using four separate audio channels. This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and productive across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Quadraphonic system comes from early audio setups that used four speakers placed around a room. This made sound come from the four corners and feel like it was all around you, so the term means 'a system with four separate sound channels'.