Meaning

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

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

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

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

Origin

Modeled after, and postdating, high fidelity; formed as the obvious counterpart. It reflec

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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Forms

more low fidelity, most low fidelity
Comparativemore low fidelity Lesson
Superlativemost low fidelity Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
no fidelityno-fiNoFi

Antonyms

3 antonyms

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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