HD

Crisp video quality

HD stands for high-definition, describing video or display technology with significantly more detail than standard definition.

The term typically refers to resolutions of 720p or 1080p: Is this available in HD?

an HD television.

HD has become a baseline expectation for digital video, with 4K and higher resolutions now marketed as upgrades.

display

1080p

Video resolution standard

  • 4KHigh-resolution video standard
  • UHDUltra-high resolution standard
  • 720p1280x720 pixel display

resolution · pixels · sharpness · crispness · clarity · detail · vivid · contrast · HDR · Dolby

motorcycle

Harley-Davidson

American motorcycle manufacturer

V-twin · cruiser · touring · exhaust · throttle · engine · handlebars · saddlebags · chrome · rumble

Categories
Opposites
resolution quality

HDstandard definition

Commonly accepted interpretation

low resolution · lo-res · 480p · 480i · low-res

technological advancement

HDstandard definition

Commonly accepted interpretation

analog · VHS · tube TV · CRT · broadcast television

Phrases
Family

HDTV, HDD, HDMI, HDL

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G