Definitions for surround sound
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1. surround soundnoun

   A multiple-speaker sound system which gives the effect of being surrounded by sound.

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1. Surround sound

   Surround sound is a technique for enriching the fidelity and depth of sound reproduction by using multiple audio channels from speakers that surround the listener (surround channels). Its first application was in movie theaters. Prior to surround sound, theater sound systems commonly had three screen channels of sound that played from three loudspeakers (left, center, and right) located in front of the audience. Surround sound adds one or more channels from loudspeakers to the side or behind the listener that are able to create the sensation of sound coming from any horizontal direction (at ground level) around the listener. The technique enhances the perception of sound spatialization by exploiting sound localization: a listener's ability to identify the location or origin of a detected sound in direction and distance. This is achieved by using multiple discrete audio channels routed to an array of loudspeakers. Surround sound typically has a listener location (sweet spot) where the audio effects work best and presents a fixed or forward perspective of the sound field to the listener at this location. Surround sound formats vary in reproduction and recording methods, along with the number and positioning of additional channels. The most common surround sound specification, the ITU's 5.1 standard, calls for 6 speakers: Center (C), in front of the listener; Left (L) and Right (R), at angles of 60°; Left Surround (LS) and Right Surround (RS) at angles of 100–120°; and a subwoofer, whose position is not critical.

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1. Surround sound

   Surround sound is a technique for enriching the sound reproduction quality of an audio source with additional audio channels from speakers that surround the listener, providing sound from a 360° radius in the horizontal plane as opposed to "screen channels" originating only from the listener's forward arc. Surround sound is characterized by a listener location or sweet spot where the audio effects work best, and presents a fixed or forward perspective of the sound field to the listener at this location. The technique enhances the perception of sound spatialization by exploiting sound localization; a listener's ability to identify the location or origin of a detected sound in direction and distance. Typically this is achieved by using multiple discrete audio channels routed to an array of loudspeakers. There are various surround sound based formats and techniques, varying in reproduction and recording methods along with the number and positioning of additional channels.

How to pronounce surround sound?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of surround sound in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of surround sound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of surround sound in a Sentence

1. Deanna Brooks:

   This pool and the terrace transforms into your very own night club, surround sound, your music is out here, neon lights overlooking the strip.

2. Michael Steel:

   The coverage of various controversies is surround sound at this point, most people have a firm view of those scandals pretty well locked in.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Surround_Sound
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surround_Sound
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=surround sound