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ster·e·o·phon·ic

(stĕr′ē-ə-fŏn′ĭk, stîr′-)
adj.
Of or used in a sound-reproduction system that uses two or more separate channels to give a more natural distribution of sound.
ster′e·o·phon′i·cal·ly adv.
ster′e·oph′on·y (-ē-ŏf′ə-nē) n.
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Noun 1. [画像:stereophony - reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound]stereophony - reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
amplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
boom box, ghetto blaster - a portable stereo
iPod - (trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files
quadraphonic system, quadraphony, quadriphonic system - a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
reproducer - an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
Walkman - (trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
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Translations

stereophony

[sterɪˈɒfənɪ] N → estereofonía f
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stereophony

n → Stereofonie f, → Stereophonie f, → Raumklang m
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