stereos

/ˈstɪriːoʊz/ /ˈsteriːoʊz/

Meanings

noun

A system of recording or reproducing sound that uses two channels, each playing a portion of the original sound in such a way as to create the illusion of locating the sound at a particular position, each offset from the other, thereby more accurately imitating the location of the original sound when the recorded or reproduced sound is heard.

Examples :

"The store sells new stereos and speakers for your living room. "

noun

(by extension) Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.

Examples :

"He liked to listen to classical music on his stereo."

electronics sound music technology device entertainment

noun

A stereotype.

Examples :

"The media often perpetuates harmful stereos about different ethnic groups. "

culture society attitude communication human character tendency group mind

Related Words

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

perpetuates verb

/pərˈpɛtʃueɪts/ /pɚˈpɛtʃueɪts/

To make perpetual; to preserve from extinction or oblivion.

"The old tradition of senior pranks, though sometimes disruptive, perpetuates a sense of school spirit and camaraderie. "

reproduces verb

/ˌriːprəˈdjuːsɪz/ /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪz/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The printer reproduces the document perfectly, creating an exact copy. "

stereotype noun

/ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/

A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person).

"The teacher's stereotype of students from that neighborhood was that they were all lazy. "

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

reproducing verb

/ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/ /ˌriːprəˈdʒuːsɪŋ/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The art student is practicing reproducing famous paintings. "

imitating verb

/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

"The little boy was imitating his father's walk. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

reproduced verb

/ˌriːprəˈduːst/ /ˌriːprəˈdjuːst/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The artist reproduced the famous painting, creating an exact copy. "

accurately adverb

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

"The student answered the math questions accurately. "