English Explanatory Dictionary

high fidelity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The electronic reproduction of a given sound or image with relatively high accuracy.
  2. A high-quality reproduction of sound.
adj
  1. Characterized by minimal distortion.

Word forms

high fidelity

Etymology

From the idea of strong lifelikeness, being very much true to life, a faithful reproduction of the original sounds that were recorded, with very little loss of information.

Antonyms

low fidelity lo-fi LoFi no fidelity no-fi NoFi

Related words

hi-fi HiFi
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