stereo system

/ˈstɛrioʊ ˈsɪstəm/
/ˈstɛrioʊ ˈsɪstəm/
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Definitions of stereo system
  1. noun
    reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
    synonyms: stereo, stereophonic system, stereophony
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    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
    Walkman
    (trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
    video iPod
    (trademark) an iPod that can also play video files
    type of:
    reproducer
    an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
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