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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His six-decade career spanned the early days of black-and-white live television through the sophisticated high-definition productions of today.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Under the supervision of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Ochse operated high-definition heat detection cameras on drones.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 July 2024
Using high-definition cameras and heat detection cameras on drones, the team observed the males making a daring crossing of the hippopotamus and Nile crocodile filled Kazinga Channel.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2024
In Twitch’s case, home broadband had recently advanced to a stage where high-definition video streaming was accessible to most people.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Under the supervision of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Ochse operated high-definition heat detection cameras on drones.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 July 2024
Using high-definition cameras and heat detection cameras on drones, the team observed the males making a daring crossing of the hippopotamus and Nile crocodile filled Kazinga Channel.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2024
In Twitch’s case, home broadband had recently advanced to a stage where high-definition video streaming was accessible to most people.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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