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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: stereophonic (1900-2000), from Greek stereos 'solid' + English phonic

stereo

2 adjective
     
Related topics: Recording
stereo2 also ster‧e‧o‧phon‧ic
TCR using a recording or broadcasting system in which the sound is directed through two speakers [↪ mono, quadraphonic]:
stereo equipment
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