The difference between Stereo and Surround sound
When used as nouns, stereo means 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, whereas surround sound means a method of using multiple speakers to give the effect of being surrounded by sound.
Stereo is also verb with the meaning: to create a stereophotographic image of.
Stereo is also adjective with the meaning: of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
check bellow for the other definitions of Stereo and Surround sound
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Stereo as a 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.
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Stereo as a 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."
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Stereo as a noun (printing, colloquial):
A stereotype.
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Stereo as an adjective:
Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
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Stereo as an adjective:
Of a pair of images: one depicting the view as would be seen from one eye and the other from the other eye, so that when viewed appropriately, they combine to give an impression of three dimensions.
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Stereo as a verb (transitive):
To create a stereophotographic image of.
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Surround sound as a noun:
A method of using multiple speakers to give the effect of being surrounded by sound.
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Surround sound as a noun:
The effect of being surrounded by sound.