Multichannel
Example: The band released a multichannel album for better sound quality.
Definition
"Multichannel" refers to a sound recording or audio system that uses multiple separate audio channels to create a richer and more immersive listening experience, often used in music to enhance sound quality and spatial effects.
Etymology
The word "multichannel" is formed from the prefix 'multi-', meaning 'many,' and 'channel,' referring to a path for transmitting sound or data. It emerged with the development of audio technology to describe systems that use several channels simultaneously. Did you know? The concept evolved from early stereo sound, expanding to surround sound formats.
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"Multichannel" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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