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high definition
noun
- a system for screen display of images that are sharper and more detailed than normal, having many more than the standard number of scanning lines per frame: : HD high-definition television.
Most TV shows are available in high definition.
- an audio system that reproduces sound with a high degree of accuracy and clarity: : HD
music recordings that use high definition.
- an optical system that produces very sharp images. : HD
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Other Words From
- high-defi·nition adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of high definition1
First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences
Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.
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Rembrandt: The Late Works will screen in theaters worldwide in 45 countries from February 17 in high definition.
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They get the high definition thrill of jumping from train car to train car dodging explosions and still scoring a knife kill.
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By 2015, the robot must travel 500 meters (roughly 1/3 of a mile) and send high definition images/video back to Earth.
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The team was not able to view the high-definition images on board the ship.
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