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quadraphonic

quad·ra·phon·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-fon-ik]
    • /ˌkwɒd rəˈfɒn ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-fon-ik]
    • /ˌkwɒd rəˈfɒn ɪk/

Definitions of quadraphonic word

  • adjective quadraphonic of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording. 1
  • noun quadraphonic (of sound reproduction) transmitted through four channels. 1
  • adjective quadraphonic designating or of sound reproduction, as on records or tapes or in broadcasting, using four channels to carry and reproduce through separate speakers a blend of sounds from separate sources 0
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Origin of quadraphonic

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; quadra-, variant of quadri- + -phonic, as in stereophonic

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Parts of speech for Quadraphonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quadraphonic

quadraphonic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quadraphonic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for quadraphonic

noun quadraphonic

  • quadrangle — a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.
  • quadrant — a quarter of a circle; an arc of 90°.
  • quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
All 3 Synonyms of quadraphonic

Top questions with quadraphonic

  • what is quadraphonic?

Related words

  • quad

    quadriplegic: a special ward for quads.

  • four-channel

    Audio. quadraphonic.

  • matrixing

    an electronic method of processing quadraphonic sound for recording in a two-channel form, for reconversion to four channels when played back.

  • monophonic

    Music. of or relating to monophony.

  • stereophonic

    pertaining to a system of sound recording or reproduction using two or more separate channels to produce a more realistic effect by capturing the spatial dimensions of a performance (the location of performers as well as their acoustic surroundings), used especially with high-fidelity recordings and reproduction systems (opposed to monophonic).
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