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Dolby
DOHL-bee
Dolby (name) means an English surname, notably borne by Ray Dolby, inventor of the Dolby noise-reduction audio system. Example: “The cinema was fitted with Dolby surround sound.”
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An English surname, notably borne by Ray Dolby, inventor of the Dolby noise-reduction audio system.
"The cinema was fitted with Dolby surround sound."
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What does “Dolby” mean?
The word “Dolby” means an English surname, notably borne by Ray Dolby, inventor of the Dolby noise-reduction audio system.
How do you pronounce “Dolby”?
“Dolby” is pronounced DOHL-bee (/ˈdoʊl.bi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dolby” in a sentence?
Here is “Dolby” used in a sentence: “The cinema was fitted with Dolby surround sound.”
What part of speech is “Dolby”?
“Dolby” is a name.