stereophony

[ ster-ee-of-uh-nee, steer-, ster-ee-uh-foh-nee, steer- ]

noun

1. the state or condition of being stereophonic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stereophony¹

stereo- + -phony

Example Sentences

Stereophony's extra clarity and depth have not had the immediate impact on the public that high-fidelity sound did, but it is a major and startling improvement in home listening.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Dukes of Dixieland, a breathlessly muscular group, have risen to new fame in the last year partly because Audio-Fidelity has used their recordings to display the far outer limits of stereophony.

From Time Magazine Archive