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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Finally, the Tapo MagCam 4K outdoor camera brings ultra-high-definition security to your front door for a 33% steal.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For Young, the projects are intertwined, with his past and future colliding in a swirl of acrylic shells, nostalgia, and high-definition spectacle.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Fascinatingly, in that second one, the exhaust plume of the rocket looks extremely high-definition against the water beyond Florida's coastline; the rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B on the state's iconic Space Coast.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The digital release will be available across major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, with the title continuing to be offered in both high-definition and standard-definition formats.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For Young, the projects are intertwined, with his past and future colliding in a swirl of acrylic shells, nostalgia, and high-definition spectacle.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Fascinatingly, in that second one, the exhaust plume of the rocket looks extremely high-definition against the water beyond Florida's coastline; the rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B on the state's iconic Space Coast.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The digital release will be available across major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, with the title continuing to be offered in both high-definition and standard-definition formats.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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