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quadraphonic
adjective (UK also quadrophonic) /ˌkwɒd.rəˈfɒn.ɪk/
/ˌkwɑː.drəˈfɑː.nɪk/ Definition
› (of an electronic system of recording, playing, or receiving sound) having sound coming from four different directions → Compare mono noun, stereoSound and its properties
(Definition of quadraphonic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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