high fidelity
high fidelity — noun
1. a standard of sound or image reproduction in which the output is extremely close
a standard of sound or image reproduction in which the output is extremely close to the original source, with minimal loss or distortion, typically achieved through high-quality electronic equipment.
Kenji installed a high-fidelity speaker system in his living room for listening to classical music.
The recording studio uses high-fidelity monitors so every instrument sounds as it was played.
collocation: high-fidelity monitors for studio use
Streaming services now offer high-fidelity audio that matches the quality of a compact disc.
Amina was amazed by how much detail she heard through her brother's high-fidelity headphones.
The film was remastered in high-fidelity video, making the old footage look nearly new.
- hi-fi
informal shortening of the same concept; interchangeable in most contexts
- lossless
specific to digital formats where no data is discarded; narrower than high fidelity
- high-resolution
emphasizes detail and sample rate rather than accuracy to the original source
- lo-fi
intentional opposite; low-fidelity sound or aesthetic that embraces imperfection
- compressed
digitally reduced in size with data loss; opposite of lossless reproduction
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Often shortened informally to 'hi-fi' (e.g. 'hi-fi system', 'hi-fi audio'). In modern use the term appears most often in discussions of lossless audio streaming and premium home theater equipment.