stereo meaning
UK /ˈstɛrɪəʊ/ US /ˈstɛrioʊ/ 3 syllables
stereo (noun): reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound.
stereo has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.
stereo as a noun
- reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
Synonyms: stereophony, stereo system, stereophonic system
Type of: reproducer
Kinds: ghetto blaster, iPod, quadraphony, Walkman
- two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
Synonyms: stereoscopic picture, stereoscopic photograph
Type of: photograph
Kinds: anaglyph
stereo as an adjective
- designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels
Synonyms: stereophonic, two-channel
Similar: binaural
How to pronounce stereo
stereo is pronounced /ˈstɛrɪəʊ/ in British English and /ˈstɛrioʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with stereo
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in EO · 6-letter words
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