quadrisonic

9.9

A system that plays sound through four separate speakers

adjective
/ˌkwɒdrɪˈsɒnɪk/

Specialized

: cuadrisonico

The new amplifier supports quadrisonic playback for an immersive listening experience.

Examples

Music from the 1970s often experimented with quadrisonic recordings to enhance audio quality.
He upgraded his living room to include a quadrisonic sound system for movies and music.
The new quadrisonic system enhances the listening experience.
Have you heard the quadrisonic audio at the concert?
He upgraded his living room to include a quadrisonic sound system for movies and music.
The new amplifier supports quadrisonic playback for an immersive listening experience.
Music from the 1970s often experimented with quadrisonic recordings to enhance audio quality.

Synonyms

quadraphonic

vsquadrisonic

Archaic

1 8.7

Four speakers play sound around a room to surround the listener

is the same meaning but uses a different form of the term

quadrasonic

vsquadrisonic

Archaic

9.9

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

is the same idea but prefers the fuller or more common form

quadriphonic

vsquadrisonic

Specialized

8.9

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

is broader covering any four channel reproduction not only surround setups

Surface Forms

quadrisonic positive

Morphology

quadrisonic = sonic (semi-transparent) = quadri + sonic

Formally built from 'quadri-' (four) + 'sonic' so the composition is clear, but 'quadri-' is a technical combining form less familiar to average learners and the sense is specialized.

Etymology

The word quadrisonic combines quadri- (the part that means 'four', as in quadruple) and sonic (meaning 'sound', as in supersonic). So, quadrisonic describes a sound system that uses four channels or four directions of sound.