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 film, directed by Zhu Yiran, is China’s first ultra-high-definition 8K feature shot entirely in space and chronicles the six-month mission of astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, and Ye Guangfu aboard the Chinese space station.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
In high-performance audio and video applications, such as streaming devices, gaming consoles and high-definition cameras, precise clocking synchronizes data flow and prevents lag, buffering or dropped frames.
—Markus Lutz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pure vision uses high-definition cameras to perceive and navigate, but performance falters in poor lighting conditions, and positioning is often lost.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.
—Buspatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
In high-performance audio and video applications, such as streaming devices, gaming consoles and high-definition cameras, precise clocking synchronizes data flow and prevents lag, buffering or dropped frames.
—Markus Lutz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pure vision uses high-definition cameras to perceive and navigate, but performance falters in poor lighting conditions, and positioning is often lost.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.
—Buspatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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