Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high fidelity

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
high- -fi-deli-ty
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The electronic reproduction of a given sound or image with relatively high accuracy.

Uncountable

noun

A high-quality reproduction of sound.

Uncountable

adj

Characterized by minimal distortion.

Example Sentences

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.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

hi-fi HiFi

Synonyms

hi-fi

Antonyms

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

Questions

What does high fidelity mean?
The electronic reproduction of a given sound or image with relatively high accuracy.
Where does high fidelity come from?
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.

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