stereo

[ ster-ee-oh, steer- ]

/ ˈstɛr iˌoʊ, ˈstɪər- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR stereo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural ster·e·os.

stereoscopic photography.

a stereoscopic photograph.

stereophonic sound reproduction.

a system or the equipment for reproducing stereophonic sound.

Printing. stereotype (def. 3).

adjective

pertaining to stereophonic sound, stereoscopic photography, etc.

verb (used with object)

Printing. stereotype (def. 6).

Origin of stereo

First recorded in 1815–25; by shortening

Words nearby stereo

sterculia, sterculiaceous, sterculia gum, stercus, stere, stereo, stereoarthrolysis, stereobate, stereocamera, stereocampimeter, stereochemical formula

Definition for stereo (2 of 3)

stereo-

a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “solid”, used with reference to hardness, solidity, three-dimensionality in the formation of compound words: stereochemistry; stereogram; stereoscope.

Also especially before a vowel, stere-.

Origin of stereo-

From the Greek word stereós

Definition for stereo (3 of 3)

stereo.

stereotype.

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Example sentences from the Web for stereo

It worked at home as a secondary computer to run Pandora through the stereo and such tasks.
Errors in the Field|Michael Tomasky|April 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When we first started playing, we played for five minutes and the stereo broke.
Phoenix on New Album ‘Bankrupt!’ and Journey to Rock Superstardom|Marlow Stern|April 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Foster believes that Holmes used a stereo timer to set the music to start playing at midnight.
Explosion of James Holmes’ Apartment Would Have Been ‘Catastrophic’|Christine Pelisek, Eliza Shapiro|July 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You can stream your music from a Windows PC through your Xbox into your stereo.
Can Microsoft Come Back? Dan Lyons’s Month Without Apple and Google|Dan Lyons|April 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The leading indicator for his comeback has already spoken via a clear, stereo signal.
Chris Brown's Shocking Comeback|Seth Colter Walls|February 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
By an oversight a stereo of the penny value was dropped into the fourpenny plate and a fourpenny into the penny plate.
Stamp Collecting as a Pastime|Edward J. Nankivell
Remember that stereo shot we had taken just before we left Mars?
Bedside Manner|William Morrison
As soon as Tom and Astro could tear away from the stereo reporter, they were mobbed by the onlookers who clamored for autographs.
Treachery in Outer Space|Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman
He stood at the bar for nearly half an hour, watching the stereo and waiting.
Sabotage in Space|Carey Rockwell
I sat there with a magnifying glass on the roadsign; its stereo image standing up alongside the road in full color and solidity.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith

British Dictionary definitions for stereo (1 of 2)

stereo

/ (ˈstɛrɪəʊ, ˈstɪər-) /

adjective

short for stereophonic, stereoscopic

noun plural stereos

stereophonic soundto broadcast in stereo

a stereophonic record player, tape recorder, etc

photog

stereoscopic photography
a stereoscopic photograph

printing short for stereotype

Word Origin for stereo

C20: shortened form

British Dictionary definitions for stereo (2 of 2)

stereo-

sometimes before a vowel stere-

combining form

indicating three-dimensional quality or soliditystereoscope

Word Origin for stereo-

from Greek stereos solid

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for stereo

stereo-

pref.

Solid; solid body:stereotropism.

Three-dimensional:stereochemistry.

单词	stereo
释义	stereo [ ster-ee-oh, steer- ] / ˈstɛr iˌoʊ, ˈstɪər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stereo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ster·e·os. stereoscopic photography. a stereoscopic photograph. stereophonic sound reproduction. a system or the equipment for reproducing stereophonic sound. Printing. stereotype (def. 3). adjective pertaining to stereophonic sound, stereoscopic photography, etc. verb (used with object) Printing. stereotype (def. 6). Origin of stereo First recorded in 1815–25; by shortening Words nearby stereo sterculia, sterculiaceous, sterculia gum, stercus, stere, stereo, stereoarthrolysis, stereobate, stereocamera, stereocampimeter, stereochemical formula Definition for stereo (2 of 3) stereo- a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “solid”, used with reference to hardness, solidity, three-dimensionality in the formation of compound words: stereochemistry; stereogram; stereoscope. Also especially before a vowel, stere-. Origin of stereo- From the Greek word stereós Definition for stereo (3 of 3) stereo. stereotype. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stereo It worked at home as a secondary computer to run Pandora through the stereo and such tasks. Errors in the Field\|Michael Tomasky\|April 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When we first started playing, we played for five minutes and the stereo broke. Phoenix on New Album ‘Bankrupt!’ and Journey to Rock Superstardom\|Marlow Stern\|April 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Foster believes that Holmes used a stereo timer to set the music to start playing at midnight. Explosion of James Holmes’ Apartment Would Have Been ‘Catastrophic’\|Christine Pelisek, Eliza Shapiro\|July 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You can stream your music from a Windows PC through your Xbox into your stereo. Can Microsoft Come Back? Dan Lyons’s Month Without Apple and Google\|Dan Lyons\|April 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The leading indicator for his comeback has already spoken via a clear, stereo signal. Chris Brown's Shocking Comeback\|Seth Colter Walls\|February 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST By an oversight a stereo of the penny value was dropped into the fourpenny plate and a fourpenny into the penny plate. Stamp Collecting as a Pastime\|Edward J. Nankivell Remember that stereo shot we had taken just before we left Mars? Bedside Manner\|William Morrison As soon as Tom and Astro could tear away from the stereo reporter, they were mobbed by the onlookers who clamored for autographs. Treachery in Outer Space\|Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman He stood at the bar for nearly half an hour, watching the stereo and waiting. Sabotage in Space\|Carey Rockwell I sat there with a magnifying glass on the roadsign; its stereo image standing up alongside the road in full color and solidity. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith British Dictionary definitions for stereo (1 of 2) stereo / (ˈstɛrɪəʊ, ˈstɪər-) / adjective short for stereophonic, stereoscopic noun plural stereos stereophonic soundto broadcast in stereo a stereophonic record player, tape recorder, etc photog stereoscopic photography a stereoscopic photograph printing short for stereotype Word Origin for stereo C20: shortened form British Dictionary definitions for stereo (2 of 2) stereo- sometimes before a vowel stere- combining form indicating three-dimensional quality or soliditystereoscope Word Origin for stereo- from Greek stereos solid Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stereo radio, sound system, phonograph, hi-fi, gramophone, record player Medical definitions for stereo stereo- pref. Solid; solid body:stereotropism. Three-dimensional:stereochemistry. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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stereo

noun, plural ster·e·os.

adjective

verb (used with object)

Origin of stereo

Words nearby stereo

Definition for stereo (2 of 3)

Origin of stereo-

Definition for stereo (3 of 3)

Example sentences from the Web for stereo

British Dictionary definitions for stereo (1 of 2)

adjective

noun plural stereos

Word Origin for stereo

British Dictionary definitions for stereo (2 of 2)

sometimes before a vowel stere-

combining form

Word Origin for stereo-

Words related to stereo

Medical definitions for stereo

pref.