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Thomas Dolby is part mad scientist, part nature boy, and entirely moved by the power of music.
Shawn Amos

Meaning of "Dolby" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOLBY

Named after R. Dolby (born 1933), its US inventor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOLBY

Dolby  [ˈdɒlbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOLBY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Dolby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOLBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dolby

Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., often shortened to Dolby Labs, is an American company specializing in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression. Dolby licenses its technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers.

Definition of Dolby in the English dictionary

The definition of Dolby in the dictionary is ® any of various specialized electronic circuits, esp those used for noise reduction in tape recorders by functioning as companders on high-frequency signals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOLBY


Appleby
ˈæpəlbɪ
astilbe
əˈstɪlbɪ
bilby
ˈbɪlbɪ
Colby
ˈkɒlbɪ
Dimbleby
ˈdɪmbəlbɪ
Philby
ˈfɪlbɪ
Selby
ˈsɛlbɪ
trilbies
ˈtrɪlbɪ
trilby
ˈtrɪlbɪ
Welby
ˈwɛlbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOLBY

Doha
doilies
doilt
doily
doing
doings
Doisy
doit
doited
doitit
dojo
dol
dol.
dolabrate
dolabriform
dolce
dolce far niente
dolce vita
Dolcelatte

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOLBY

aby
baby
bobby
by
by and by
chubby
Darby
derby
hereby
hobby
hubby
lobby
nearby
on stand-by
roller derby
ruby
rugby
stand by
standby
thereby

Synonyms and antonyms of Dolby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Dolby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOLBY

Find out the translation of Dolby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Dolby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Dolby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杜比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Dolby
570 millions of speakers

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Dolby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डॉल्बी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دولبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Dolby
278 millions of speakers

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Dolby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডলবি
260 millions of speakers

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Dolby
220 millions of speakers

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Dolby
190 millions of speakers

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Dolby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドルビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돌비
85 millions of speakers

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Dolby
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Dolby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டால்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डॉल्बी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dolby
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dolby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dolby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dolby
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dolby
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Dolby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dolby
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Dolby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dolby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Dolby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOLBY»

The term «Dolby» is very widely used and occupies the 16.272 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOLBY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Dolby

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2 QUOTES WITH «DOLBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Dolby.
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Shawn Amos
Thomas Dolby is part mad scientist, part nature boy, and entirely moved by the power of music.
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Don Bluth
I have never seen a game's graphics look so sharp and clean. The sound design for the game is also unique on the Xbox. The memory on this system allowed us to provide the user with 5.1 Dolby surround sound for home theatre owners.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOLBY»

Discover the use of Dolby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Dolby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dolby Era: Film Sound in Contemporary Hollywood
For the first time, through historical analysis and interviews with key players, such as Ray Dolby (founder and creator of Dolby Laboratories), Ioan Allen (the initiator of the Dolby Stereo program), sound designer Gary Rydstrom (Titanic, ...
Gianluca Sergi, 2004
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Beyond Dolby (Stereo): Cinema in the Digital Sound Age
Beyond Dolby (Stereo) includes detailed analyses of Fight Club, The Matrix, Hairspray, Disturbia, The Rock, Saving Private Ryan, and Joy Ride, among other films, to illustrate the value of a truly audiovisual approach to cinema studies.
Mark Kerins, 2010
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Constructing Race: Youth, Identity, and Popular Culture in ...
For modern urban South African youth, the concept of "race" persists and falters.
Nadine Dolby, 2001
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Self-help Books: Why Americans Keep Reading Them
Self-Help Books also offers an interpretation of why these books are so popular, arguing that they continue the well-established American penchant for self-education, they articulate problems of daily life and their supposed solutions, and ...
Sandra K. Dolby, 2005
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Strategic Management Theory: An Integrated Approach
Inventor Ray Dolby's name has become synonymous with superior sound in homes, movie theaters, and recording studios. The technology produced by his company, Dolby Laboratories, is part of nearly every music cassette and cassette  ...
Charles Hill, Gareth Jones, 2009
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User's Guide to Healthy Digestion
User's Guide To Healthy Digestion is a Basic Health Books publication.
Victoria Dolby Toews, 2003
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Dolby and Father. By “Buz.” [A satire on Charles Dickens.]
Over thirty years a large “Suspender Manufactory ” — not far from the Litchfield Hills—had groaned and buzzed under the sign of “Dolby and Father.” Over twenty years had the numerous family of “ Norwood ” prided themselves on the ...
‎1868
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Dolby and the Woof-Off
When Bo finds out that Woofies Dog Food is hosting a “Woof-Off” contest to find a canine star for their new commercials, he realizes this is his chance to become famous.
Barbara Steiner, 2014
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Uncertain Knowledge: An Image of Science for a Changing World
This book explores the image of science in the modern world.
R. G. A. Dolby, 2002
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Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach
How Dolby Became the Standard in Sound Technology Copyright 2012 Cengage Learning. ... Inventor Ray Dolby's name has become synonymous with superior sound in home theater systems, movie theaters, and recording studios.
Charles Hill, Gareth Jones, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOLBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Dolby is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dolby Laboratories Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Q3 …
Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all ... to discuss Q3 fiscal 2015 financial results for Dolby Laboratories at ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
Baahubali, Rudhramadevi ups Dolby Atmos screens in AP, Telangana
Chennai: The release of S.S. Rajamouli's highly anticipated Rs.250 crore multilingual motion picture "Baahubali" in Dolby Atmos will ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
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Blancpain GT: Melton racing driver Craig Dolby scorches to fastest …
But both Dolby and MRS GT Racing team-mate Sean Walkinshaw felt the speed of their Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 was stunted by the Balance ... «Melton Times, Jul 15»
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'Bahubali' to open new doors for Dolby Atmos in Indian cinema
The release of S.S. Rajamouli's highly anticipated Rs.250 crore multilingual motion picture “Baahubali” in Dolby Atmos will encourage more ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Thomson Video Networks Partners With Dolby Laboratories and …
At the heart of a demonstration at the Dolby ATSC 3.0 showcase in Atlanta sits Thomson Video Networks' award-winning ViBE® VS7000 ... «Multichannel News, Jul 15»
6
Colorfront Transkoder certified for Dolby Atmos
Using Dolby Atmos object-based audio, sound experts have the creative freedom to place sound anywhere in the movie theatre--not just where ... «SHOOT Online, Jul 15»
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Brokerages Expect Dolby Laboratories to Post $0.30 Earnings Per …
Dolby Laboratories logo Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) has earned a consensus broker rating score of 2.33 (Buy) from the six analysts that ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Now feature film in Nyishi language with dolby digital
"It's a potpouri of romance, comedy and tragedy with situational melody songs," Flago said. The film is in high definition with dolby digital effect. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Dolby Laboratories Inc (DLB) is Trading Lower on Unusual Volume …
Dolby Laboratories Inc (DLB) experienced unusually high volume on Jul. 06, as the stock lost 1.02% to a closing price of $38.74. The stock saw ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Dolby Laboratories Drops by -2.97%
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) has lost 2.97% during the past week and dropped 2.08% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»

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