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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Not that rabbit ears and the age of digital and high-definition signals are made for one another.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Planned improvements to Kezar Stadium include a new natural grass field with modern irrigation, new seats, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a high-definition LED scoreboard.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Disneyland Abu Dhabi promises to be very un-Disney — contemporary, modern and cutting edge
The water show on DCA’s Paradise Bay employs high-definition digital projections on mist screens combined with 2,000 fountains, lights, lasers, fog and pyrotechnics.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
Aspect ratios and film formats are in flux; the grainy film stock and low-grade digital video of Datong give way to the high-definition crispness of Fengjie.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Planned improvements to Kezar Stadium include a new natural grass field with modern irrigation, new seats, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a high-definition LED scoreboard.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Disneyland Abu Dhabi promises to be very un-Disney — contemporary, modern and cutting edge
The water show on DCA’s Paradise Bay employs high-definition digital projections on mist screens combined with 2,000 fountains, lights, lasers, fog and pyrotechnics.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
Aspect ratios and film formats are in flux; the grainy film stock and low-grade digital video of Datong give way to the high-definition crispness of Fengjie.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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