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quadraphony

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 quadraphony word

  • noun quadraphony high-fidelity sound reproduction involving signals transmitted through four different channels. 1
  • noun quadraphony (of a sound system) Sound originating from four speakers. 1

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Origin of quadraphony

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 Quadraphony

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quadraphony 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 about 62% 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.

quadraphony usage trend in Literature

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