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English
Etymology
From stereo- + -phonic by analogy with stereoscopic.
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stereophonic (comparative more stereophonic, superlative most stereophonic)
- of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two channels to give a more natural two-dimensional sound distribution
- Coordinate terms: monophonic, quadraphonic
2000, Richard Osborne, Herbert Von Karajan: A Life in Music, page 349:[…] this 1953 Hansel und Gretel is a classic example of how a well produced mono recording can seem more stereophonic than many of its later stereophonic rivals.
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