high-definition

adjective

high-def·​i·​ni·​tion ˈhī-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce high-definition (audio)
: 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

Examples of high-definition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mapping and Sensor Specialists The autonomous driving industry requires experts who can process and improve high-definition maps, as well as develop and maintain advanced sensor technologies. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Touchscreen Choosing a tread with a high-definition screen comes at a premium. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024 The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection partnered with UC San Diego to develop a new AI pilot project that maintains 1,039 high-definition cameras on towers and mountain peaks throughout the state to keep an eye out for smoke and other anomalies and alerts Cal Fire. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024 To make the connection crystal clear, a terabyte of data takes up as much space as 500 hours of high-definition video, 17,000 hours of digital music or 6.5 million electronic documents. Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-definition 

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-definition was in 1981

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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

high-definition

adjective
: relating to or being a television with a more detailed and sharper picture than usual
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