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

On Dec. 14, the pair will turn the dial way up at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, a 2,000-seat venue famous for hosting the Oscars.

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He may in fact still be in the Ray Dolby Ballroom, listening to people tell him giddy and sometimes teary stories of when they first saw him in a movie.

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The special was taped at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood earlier this year in front of a roaring crowd of fans decked out in elaborate costumes, many with green painted faces.

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The book is followed by a new audio compilation, Wings, an “ultimate anthology” available in a variety of formats that also marks the first time Wings songs are available in Dolby Atmos in physical form.

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Madison Story, 34, made sure to catch the film at the luxury Dolby Cinema, calling “Showgirl” Swift’s “most cinematic album yet.”

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