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

Example Sentences

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The event, an annual celebration of the best of television, will run from April 4 through 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

If you see it in Dolby, it’s special, but if you go see it this way, it’s even more special because the screen opens up.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Frampton used 16- and 24-track recorders for greater texture, tapes that ran faster than normal to pick up more information, and Dolby noise reduction to isolate the music from crowd noise during songs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu.

From Los Angeles Times

Rumour has it he's still on stage at the Dolby Theatre today.

From BBC

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