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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Bar 101 Eats & Drinks This Old Town Roseville bar at 101 Main St. has a full bar with a big tap beer selection and sports on its 13 high-definition TVs — including a 10-foot screen TV.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
This is a move away from radio frequency communication and will enable real-time command and control, telemetry transmission, and even high-definition video streaming, in what could be a big step toward establishing sustainable lunar infrastructure.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
After all, this is the real world, where direct connections can’t be controlled by a joystick and a high-definition television.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a lunar sunset, as well as a total eclipse just before the frigid lunar night as the Earth blocks the sun.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
This is a move away from radio frequency communication and will enable real-time command and control, telemetry transmission, and even high-definition video streaming, in what could be a big step toward establishing sustainable lunar infrastructure.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
After all, this is the real world, where direct connections can’t be controlled by a joystick and a high-definition television.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a lunar sunset, as well as a total eclipse just before the frigid lunar night as the Earth blocks the sun.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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