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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStereo
/ˈstɛr.i.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system for reproducing sound that uses two or more channels to create a sense of depth and dimension.
"The new stereo system in the living room provides an immersive listening experience." - 2
A device that plays audio from various media sources, typically featuring two speakers.
"He connected his phone to the stereo to play his favorite playlist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stereo' originates from the Greek word 'stereos', meaning 'solid' or 'three-dimensional'. It was adopted into English in the early 20th century, primarily in the context of sound reproduction, referring to the technique of using two or more audio channels to create a sense of space and dimension in sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stereo" is said worldwide
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stéréo
Transliteration: stair-e-oh
"Le nouveau système stéréo offre une qualité sonore exceptionnelle."
Stereo
Transliteration: ste-re-o
"Das neue Stereo-System hat einen klaren Klang."
stereo
Transliteration: ste-re-o
"Il nuovo sistema stereo ha un suono incredibile."
estéreo
Transliteration: es-te-re-o
"El sistema estéreo proporciona un sonido envolvente."
estéreo
Transliteration: es-te-re-o
"O novo sistema estéreo tem uma qualidade de som incrível."
स्टीरियो
Transliteration: stiriyo
"नया स्टीरियो सिस्टम बेहतरीन ध्वनि प्रदान करता है।"
立体声
Transliteration: lìtǐshēng
"这个立体声系统提供了出色的音质。"
스테레오
Transliteration: seutere-o
"새로운 스테레오 시스템은 뛰어난 음질을 제공합니다."
ステレオ
Transliteration: sutereo
"新しいステレオシステムは素晴らしい音質を提供します。"
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