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speakers

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈspikɝz// UK //spˈiːkəz// speak·ers

n. the parts of a radio, computer, or music system that the sound comes out of. They turn electrical signals into sounds you can hear.

n. electroacoustic transducers that convert an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound. Often used in the plural when referring to a stereo system or a pair of devices.


SIMPLE

The music sounds much better through these new speakers.

CONTEXTUAL

He connected his laptop to the external speakers to ensure the entire audience could hear the video presentation.

COMPLEX

High-fidelity speakers are engineered to reproduce audio with minimal distortion, allowing the listener to hear subtle nuances in the recording that cheaper equipment might obscure.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to refer to a set of audio equipment; can also refer to people who speak a specific language.

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