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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Audio-Technica claims a five-minute charge gives them 90 minutes of playback, and the case charges wirelessly and via USB-C.
These in-ears have 9mm high-definition drivers for superior sound and produce a frequency response of 5Hz to 20kHz.
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
The airline announced plans to install new 4K HDR QLED screens in its aircraft starting in 2026, bringing ultra high-definition entertainment to passengers.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Within 30 minutes of touching down, if all goes according to plan, the lander should begin transmitting its first high-definition images from the lunar surface.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
That's fast enough for a single user to watch a Netflix video in ultra high-definition or participate in a Zoom call.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
The airline announced plans to install new 4K HDR QLED screens in its aircraft starting in 2026, bringing ultra high-definition entertainment to passengers.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Within 30 minutes of touching down, if all goes according to plan, the lander should begin transmitting its first high-definition images from the lunar surface.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
That's fast enough for a single user to watch a Netflix video in ultra high-definition or participate in a Zoom call.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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