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stereo

noun

  1. method of sound reproduction that creates an illusion of multi-directional audible perspective
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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/ / /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/

adj

Etymology: A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).

  1. Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
  2. Of a pair of images: one depicting the view as would be seen from one eye and the other from the other eye, so that when viewed appropriately, they combine to give an impression of three dimensions.

    “One could easily do this with stereo photographs, but one could also do it by making a pseudoscope, with a short cardboard tube and mirrors, […]”

name

Etymology: From "Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory".

  1. A solar observation mission, consisting of two identical spacecraft, that will provide stereoscopic imaging of the Sun.

noun

Etymology: A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).

  1. A system of recording or reproducing sound that uses two or more channels, each playing a portion of the original sound at different locations in order to simulate the separation of sources along at least one spatial dimension.
  2. Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.

    “He liked to listen to classical music on his stereo.”

  3. A stereotype.
  4. A genre of Western-style pop and rock music.

verb

Etymology: A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).

  1. To create a stereophotographic image of.