Dolby

[ dohl-bee, dawl- ]

/ ˈdoʊl bi, ˈdɔl- /

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Trademark.

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

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Words nearby Dolby

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How to use Dolby in a sentence

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.
Sony HT-A7000 soundbar review: Superior sound for the 8K set|Markkus Rovito|December 8, 2021|Popular-Science
That depends on your hardware and the Dolby audio codec it supports.
Giant 4K HDR feeds are no match for the best HDMI cables|Will Fulton|November 12, 2021|Popular-Science
The kind of distraction that comes with salty snacks, Dolby sound and an excuse to switch off those smartphones.
If TV Is the New Film, We Need More Shows Like Lupin|Judy Berman|June 10, 2021|Time
Dolby head tracking and AI provide 360-degree sound so the direction of the audio won’t change when you turn your head.
Watch Samsung announce its new Galaxy S21 smartphones and Galaxy Buds Pro|Stan Horaczek|January 14, 2021|Popular-Science

But a life-altering invasion of personal privacy is nothing like a trip on the steps at the Dolby Theatre.
Jennifer Lawrence Shouldn’t Laugh Off Her Nude Photo Hack|Samantha Allen|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, the 86th Academy Awards will go down on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The Tightest Oscar Race: Jennifer Lawrence vs. Lupita Nyong’o for Best Supporting Actress|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ray Dolby, 80 We have Ray Dolby to thank for the way we listen to music and watch movies.
The Deaths You Missed This Year|Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So, Michael Moynihan, Caitlin Dickson|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even many of the sponsors are of the low-key variety, including Turner Classic Movies, Dolby, and yes, Omaha Steaks.
Oscars, Start Your Engines!|Marlow Stern|September 6, 2011|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.
Life of Charles Dickens|Frank Marzials
At the end of that time Miss Dolby promises to come back and resume boarding with me.
Chester Rand|Horatio Alger, Jr
I saw it, and the gasman and Dolby saw it, and stood at that side of the platform in agonies.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens
Over it she told me her name—Miss Dolby—and finally she left me with a last comforting assurance.
The Golgotha Dancers|Manly Wade Wellman
It sounded uncertain, and a childish quibble to boot, but Miss Dolby exclaimed triumphantly, as at an inspiration.
The Golgotha Dancers|Manly Wade Wellman

British Dictionary definitions for Dolby

Dolby

/ (ˈdɒlbɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Dolby

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

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