high fidelity

noun

: the reproduction of an effect (such as sound or an image) that is very faithful to the original
high-fidelity adjective

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And Crypto Price Earthquake The company has seen rapid adoption of its AirPod devices globally— known for their noise cancellation features and high fidelity sound quality. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Given the symbiotic relationship between people and their devices, delivering an OS level assistant that has high fidelity and robust ecosystem integration will be priceless in driving an upgrade cycle. Daniel Newman, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In 1926, Warners, with technology developed by Western Electric, introduced Vitaphone, a system of adding high fidelity synchronized sound to films using discs mechanically coupled to projectors. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 This then is a story that ends with me watching Interstellar and listening to its soaring soundtrack in glorious high fidelity, but begins with my wife’s childhood in North Carolina. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high fidelity 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high fidelity was in 1938

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“High fidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20fidelity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

high fidelity

noun
: the reproduction of sound with a high degree of faithfulness to the original

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