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quadraphonics

qua·draph·o·ny
Q q

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwo-draf-uh-nee]
    • /kwɒˈdræf ə ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwo-draf-uh-nee]
    • /kwɒˈdræf ə ni/

Definitions of quadraphonics word

  • noun quadraphonics high-fidelity sound reproduction involving signals transmitted through four different channels. 1
  • noun quadraphonics Quadraphonic sound. 1
  • noun quadraphonics a system of sound recording and reproduction that uses four independent loudspeakers to give directional sources of sound. The speakers are fed by four separate amplified signals 0

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Origin of quadraphonics

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; quadra-, variant of quadri- + -phony

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Parts of speech for Quadraphonics

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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quadraphonics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for quadraphonics

noun quadraphonics

  • 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.
  • 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.

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