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From stereo- +‎ -phonic by analogy with stereoscopic.

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stereophonic (comparative more stereophonic, superlative most stereophonic)

  1. of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two channels to give a more natural two-dimensional sound distribution
    Coordinate terms: monophonic, quadraphonic
    • 2000, Richard Osborne, Herbert Von Karajan: A Life in Music, page 349:
      [] this 1953 Hansel und Gretel is a classic example of how a well produced mono recording can seem more stereophonic than many of its later stereophonic rivals.

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