Dolby

[ dohl-bee, dawl- ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of system for reducing high-frequency noise in audiotape using various electronic devices during recording and playback.

Dolby

/ ˈdɒlbɪ /

noun

1. any of various specialized electronic circuits, esp those used for noise reduction in tape recorders by functioning as companders on high-frequency signals

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dolby¹

named after R. Dolby (born 1933), its US inventor

Example Sentences

Where HDR10 sets its brightness levels at the start of a video, while Dolby vision dynamically adjusts brightness to match specific scenes or even frames.

From Popular-Science

Colors are bright and crisp and true, and the built-in Dolby audio speakers are surprisingly effective.

From Popular-Science

The 120Hz refresh rate keeps everything looking clear, while the Dolby Atmos sound does a moderate job of delivering the sound.

From Popular-Science

Because the HT-A7000 handles the flaming-hot Dolby Atmos surround-sound format, I threw a lot of Atmos-encoded movies and music at it, while also using it for normal TV and music, most of which was not made for Atmos or Sony 360 Reality Audio.

From Popular-Science

That depends on your hardware and the Dolby audio codec it supports.

From Popular-Science

But a life-altering invasion of personal privacy is nothing like a trip on the steps at the Dolby Theatre.

From The Daily Beast

Yes, the 86th Academy Awards will go down on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

From The Daily Beast

Ray Dolby, 80 We have Ray Dolby to thank for the way we listen to music and watch movies.

From The Daily Beast

Even many of the sponsors are of the low-key variety, including Turner Classic Movies, Dolby, and yes, Omaha Steaks.

From The Daily Beast

And Mr. Dolby tells us also how in travelling it was often necessary for him to ward off such attacks by taking brandy.

From Project Gutenberg

At the end of that time Miss Dolby promises to come back and resume boarding with me.

From Project Gutenberg

I saw it, and the gasman and Dolby saw it, and stood at that side of the platform in agonies.

From Project Gutenberg

Over it she told me her name—Miss Dolby—and finally she left me with a last comforting assurance.

From Project Gutenberg

It sounded uncertain, and a childish quibble to boot, but Miss Dolby exclaimed triumphantly, as at an inspiration.

From Project Gutenberg