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dolby

/ˈdoʊl.bi/

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noun

/ˈdoʊl.bi/C1formalamericantechnical
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее технологию или систему, часто связанную с шумоподавлением и улучшением звука, первоначально разработанную американским инженером-электриком.

A proper noun referring to a technology or system, often associated with audio noise reduction and sound enhancement, originally developed by an American electrical engineer.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Noise reduction systemB2formal

    A trademarked technology developed by Ray Dolby that reduces background noise in audio recordings, particularly in tape and film.

    ruСистема шумоподавления

    • The cassette player had Dolby noise reduction built in.
    • Many classic films were remastered using Dolby technology.
    • He adjusted the Dolby settings to improve the sound quality.
  2. Audio encoding standardB2formal

    A set of audio compression and encoding technologies used in cinema and home theater systems for high-quality sound.

    ruДолби

    • The movie theater is equipped with Dolby Atmos surround sound.
    • This Blu-ray disc supports Dolby TrueHD audio.
    • Dolby Digital is a common format for DVD and streaming audio.
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