English Explanatory Dictionary

lo-fi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having an old-fashioned quality, as if recorded with primitive equipment.
  2. Having a rough quality, not musically smooth and refined.
  3. Recorded at home with makeshift tools.
noun
  1. A subgenre of hip-hop that includes traditional jazz elements and drum machine samples.
  2. A subgenre of rock music characterized by minimal production, giving a raw and unsophisticated sound.

Word forms

lo-fi more lo-fi most lo-fi lofi low-fi

Etymology

Syllabic abbreviation of low fidelity.

Antonyms

hi-fi
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