high definition
Enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other displayEnhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display.
» These pictures are in high definition.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display.
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Enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display.
(specifically, uncountable, usually)720p, 1080i or 1080p, where lower resolutions are standard definition and higher resolutions are ultra-high definition.
(countable, usually)A television or display device displaying images in an enhanced picture quality format or such images.
Examples
5 sentencesThese pictures are in high definition.
My camera can shoot high-definition video.
This TV has such a high definition screen; I can practically see every pore in their skin.
Our home internet connections these days allow high-definition videos, shows, and content to reach our screens almost instantaneously.
The European Union is calling on video streaming services to limit providing programs in high-definition to avert an internet crash.
Translations
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Forms
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