Dolby™
noun/ˈdɒlbi/
/ˈdəʊlbi/
[uncountable]- a system for reducing background noise in sound recordings
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- a system that provides stereo sound for cinemas, televisions, etc.
- It's better to see this film on a big screen with Dolby surround sound.
Word Origin1960s: named after Ray M. Dolby (born 1933), the American engineer who devised it.
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