interchannel

adjective

in·​ter·​chan·​nel ˌin-tər-ˈcha-nᵊl How to pronounce interchannel (audio)
variants or less commonly inter-channel
: existing between, occurring between, or involving two or more channels
clay accumulated in the slow-moving or standing waters of abandoned channel and interchannel lakes and swampsDavid R. Gaylord et al.
Viewers often fail to watch programmes they have been predicted to watch, and interchannel competition can make audience levels unpredictable.Winston Fletcher
In order to do a proper job of correcting interchannel phase, you need to check both speakers for absolute phase to determine which of the two speakers has incorrect internal wiring.Greg Borrowman
Inter-channel balance, the comparative gain of multiple channels, is an important parameter in stereo or surround systems.Ian Dennis

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interchannel was in 1845

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“Interchannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchannel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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