Dolby

American

[dohl-bee, dawl-] / ˈdoʊl bi, ˈdɔl- /

Trademark.

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

Dolby British

/ ˈdɒlbɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Dolby

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

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Dolby

Community director Jo Dolby said the funds awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund "will cover the majority of our core operating costs over the next three years".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Dolby Cinema pairs Dolby Vision HDR with Dolby Atmos audio, while laser projection offers brighter images and sharper detail than older digital systems.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

The 99th Oscars will take place March 14, 2027, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

The Jackson family was also heavily involved in the film, with several of Jackson’s siblings, as well as his son Prince, attending the U.S. premiere last week at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026

His phenomenal success on the platform is given in detail in a volume written by George Dolby, who accompanied him and managed his American tour.

From Dickens' London by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

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