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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Audio input and output The surround sound system will need an audio input to produce the sound.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Nothing quite like the surround sound at Hamnet, but there were more than a few people in that room dabbing at their eyes.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
There was plenty of dialog clarity, and the Z100 speakers provided a strong sense of surround sound.
—Simon Cohen, Wired News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pulse Cinema and Pulse Cinema Mini can be configured to partner up with other Bluesound speakers to create a true multi-channel surround sound speaker system.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Nothing quite like the surround sound at Hamnet, but there were more than a few people in that room dabbing at their eyes.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
There was plenty of dialog clarity, and the Z100 speakers provided a strong sense of surround sound.
—Simon Cohen, Wired News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pulse Cinema and Pulse Cinema Mini can be configured to partner up with other Bluesound speakers to create a true multi-channel surround sound speaker system.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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