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Meanings of stereo in English

Russian
стерео
Portuguese
estereofonia
Spanish
estereofonia
Catalan
so estèreo
Wikidata

Method of sound reproduction that creates an illusion of multi-directional audible perspective.

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стерео
Wikidata

Designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels.

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Examples for "stereophonic sound"
Examples for "stereophonic sound"
1
It may be helpful to consider the recordings of Parent data as somewhat like the recording of stereophonic sound.
I’m OK – You’re OK
2
Fred Waller, chairman of Cinerama, Inc., is the inventor of the three-dimensional movies which are accompanied by stereophonic sound.
The new yorker
3
DEN Digi View is a digital cable service with all channels in digital versatile disc (DVD) like picture and stereophonic sound.
Reuters
4
Between the 3D wizardry, the stereophonic sound and the sparkling sharpness of the images, it was like being thrust magically back forty years in time.
Notes from a Small Island
5
The intermediary phases are well known: the film accompanied by music ("Don't kill the pianist"), recorded sound, sound integrated in the movie, stereophonic sound.
The Civilization of Illiteracy
Portuguese
estereofonia
Catalan
sistema estereofònic
Spanish
estéreo

Reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound.

estereofonia
Catalan
fotografia en relleu

Two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together.

fotografia en relleu
Usage of stereo in English
1
Mono versus stereo; CD quality, cassette tape quality, or cell phone quality
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2
The result is balanced audio with audible bass and great stereo separation.
The Verge
3
The stereo speakers are very good for a smartphone or small tablet.
The Guardian
4
Sound quality of this sort from a car stereo is one thing.
BBC
5
I believe it was stereo and then they brought it into mono.
Wired
6
And if you buy a stereo, you're going to get great sound.
The new yorker
7
Apple tweaked its speakers to deliver stereo sound for the first time.
Wired
8
Then the other electronics: CD players, stereo components, the Xbox computer games.
Acts of nature
9
The stereo house was open, and the little shops were brightly lighted.
Badge of Infamy
10
I set down the stereo, facing its speakers toward the closed door.
John Dies at the End
11
He ain't liked you since you fucked up his stereo that time.
Knockemstiff
12
Clark glared at the stereo for a moment, then burst out laughing.
Dead air
13
A stereo-hearer, holding a large ghetto blaster on his lap, spoke up.
The Big U
14
Appropriately, the heart of the 'Inspired by Music' Wraith is its stereo.
BBC
15
A techno song suddenly blared over a portable stereo someone had brought.
Two Truths and a Lie
16
A car rolled past, the bass from its stereo rippling through him.
A visible darkness