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ster·e·o / ˈsterē-ō; ˈsti(ə)r-/ • n. (pl. -os) 1. sound that is directed through two or more speakers so that it seems to surround the listener and to come from more than one source; stereophonic sound. ∎ a sound system, typically including a CD, tape, or record player, that has two or more speakers and produces stereo sound.2. Photog. another term for stereoscope.3. Printing short for stereotype.• adj. 1. short for stereophonic: stereo equipment stereo sound.2. Photog. short for stereoscopic (see stereoscope).
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