ステレオ

noun

stereo sound; stereophonic sound

Refers to the audio format or technology, as opposed to mono. Often contrasted with モノラル.

See also: モノラル

• この曲きょくはステレオで録ろく音おんされている。

  This song is recorded in stereo.

noun

stereo system; stereo set; stereo player

Refers to the physical device or equipment for playing stereo sound.

• 新あたらしいステレオを買かった。

  I bought a new stereo system.

noun-modifying (irregular)

stereo; stereophonic; stereoscopic

Prenominal use, modifying a noun to indicate stereo or stereoscopic capability. Common in compounds like ステレオ放送 (stereo broadcast) or ステレオ写真 (stereoscopic photo).

• ステレオ放ほう送そうで音おん楽がくを楽たのしむ。

  Enjoy music via stereo broadcast.