surround sound
noun
: sound reproduction that often uses three or more transmission channels to enhance the illusion of a live hearing
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Like surround sound, Dolby Atmos requires at least two additional speakers.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The resulting soundscapes are then spatialized, or moved around like a surround sound system, to create an immersive experience.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
The space also contains a one of a kind Dolby Atmos studio that allows guests to mix in a 7.1 surround sound system or go all the way up to 10.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Rounding it all out are surround sound, Lutron lighting, and water-filtration systems, plus an elevator that travels to each floor.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The resulting soundscapes are then spatialized, or moved around like a surround sound system, to create an immersive experience.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
The space also contains a one of a kind Dolby Atmos studio that allows guests to mix in a 7.1 surround sound system or go all the way up to 10.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Rounding it all out are surround sound, Lutron lighting, and water-filtration systems, plus an elevator that travels to each floor.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for surround sound
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“Surround sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20sound. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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