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stereo¹
- /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/ UK
- /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ US
Where it comes from
A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).
noun stereos
- 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.
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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.
Similar: hi-fi, music centre, console, radiogram, consolette
- A stereotype.
- A genre of Western-style pop and rock music.
adjective
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Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
Similar: in stereo, stereophonic
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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, […]
Similar: in stereo, stereographic
Opposite: mono, monophonic, monaural
verb stereos · stereoing · stereoed
- To create a stereophotographic image of.
STEREO²
Where it comes from
From "Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory".
proper noun
- A solar observation mission, consisting of two identical spacecraft, that will provide stereoscopic imaging of the Sun.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: stereophonic, binaural, biaural, stereo system, stereophonic system, stereoscopic photograph, stereoscopic picture, two-channel, radio, stereoscopic, three-dimensional, multidimensional, chain, music, channel, musique
adjective
Opposite: mono, monophonic, monaural
Translations
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noun device
| Español | estéreo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 立體聲音響 /立体声音响 lìtǐshēng yīnxiǎng |
| Português | estéreo, rádio, som, aparelhagem |
| Français | chaîne hi-fi |
| Русский | стереосисте́ма stereosistéma |
adj of sound
| Español | estéreo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 스테레오 seutere'o |
| 日本語 | ステレオ sutereo |
| 中文 | 體視 /体视 tǐshì |
| Português | estéreo, estereofónico |
| Ελληνικά | στέρεο stéreo |
| Русский | сте́рео stéreo, стереофони́ческий stereofoníčeskij |
| العربية | سْتِيرِيُو or إِسْتِيرِيُو stīriyū |
| עברית | סטריאו |
adj of a pit of images
| Español | estereográfico |
|---|---|
| Português | estereográfico |
| Русский | сте́рео stéreo, стереоскопи́ческий stereoskopíčeskij |
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title = {stereo},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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