high-definition

adjective

high-def·​i·​ni·​tion ˈhī-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce high-definition (audio)
: being or relating to an often digital television system that has either 720 or 1080 scan lines per frame and a wide-screen format
high definition noun
a program broadcast in high definition

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The screen is a massive 7.9 inch LCD display (up from its predecessor’s 6.2) that utilizes HDR (high dynamic range) and 1080p resolution to deliver high-definition gaming in the palm of your hand. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025 To address this, the Phantom 3500 features high-definition digital screens along the cabin walls and ceiling. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025 The golf itself is shot with much more movement than your typical ESPN broadcast, with pilot directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris utilizing slo-motion drone shots of long drives and high-definition close-ups of grass-shredding irons to make a low-key sport appear as fast-paced as possible. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 June 2025 Using high-definition maps and historical trajectory data, InfraShield can identify conflict points and calculate time-to-collision scenarios. Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-definition

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-definition was in 1981

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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

high-definition

adjective
: relating to or being a television with a more detailed and sharper picture than usual
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