Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low fidelity

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: low -fi-deli-ty
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a low bitrate, or being an electronic reproduction of a sound with low accuracy.

adj

Having a rough quality, recorded at home with makeshift tools.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: no fidelity, no-fi, NoFi"

Etymology

Modeled after, and postdating, high fidelity; formed as the obvious counterpart. It reflects the idea of low lifelikeness, being far from true to life, an unfaithful reproduction (of the original sounds that were recorded).

Inflected Forms

more low fidelity (comparative) most low fidelity (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

infidelity nullifidianism unfaithfulness lo-fi LoFi

Synonyms

no fidelity no-fi NoFi

Antonyms

high fidelity hi-fi HiFi

Questions

What does low fidelity mean?: Having a low bitrate, or being an electronic reproduction of a sound with low accuracy.
Where does low fidelity come from?: Modeled after, and postdating, high fidelity; formed as the obvious counterpart. It reflects the idea of low lifelikeness, being far from true to life, an unfaithful reproduction (of the original sounds that were recorded).

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