"Sensurround" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of sense + surround, coined as a brand name. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sense|surround}} Blend of sense + surround Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sensurround
  1. An audio process for motion pictures using low-frequency sound to produce physical sensations in an audience. Wikipedia link: Sensurround
    Sense id: en-Sensurround-en-name-PYFaeqIu Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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