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

Jebs Hollywood Entertainment, an investment group that just purchased the famed Dolby Theatre for roughly $50 million, according to a source with knowledge of the transaction who was not authorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dolby Theatre is part of the Ovation Hollywood shopping and dining complex, formerly known as Hollywood & Highland.

From Los Angeles Times

Since 2001, the Oscars ceremony has been staged at the 3,400-seat Dolby Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times

The theater includes a D-Box auditorium, laser projection, stadium seating, luxury recliners, swivel tables and immersive Dolby Atmos speakers.

From Los Angeles Times

He wants to get out and perform “Innerstanding” on stage and is currently finishing the mix of a live concert film in Dolby Atmos.

From Los Angeles Times