high-definition
adjective
high-def·i·ni·tion
ˈhī-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən 
: 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.
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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
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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
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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