hi-def

Crystal clear image

Hi-def is an informal shortening of high-definition, describing video or images with greater resolution and clarity than standard formats: a hi-def TV, hi-def streaming.

The term became common as high-definition television replaced older standards.

Often hyphenated or written as one word.

television

HDTV

Enhanced-resolution television, abbreviated

LED · widescreen · 1080p · 720p · broadcast · cable · satellite · digital · tuner · antenna

video

resolution

Formal decision or determination

  • pixelsDisplay's smallest points
  • 1080pVideo resolution standard
  • 4KHigh-resolution video standard

720p · clarity · sharpness · detail · upscaling · Blu-ray · streaming · footage · recording · playback

slang

clear

Without obstruction or fog

precise · enhanced · upgraded · premium · superior · crystal clear · lifelike · realistic · immersive · next-level

audio

surround sound

Immersive multi-speaker playback

sampling rate · bitrate · uncompressed · FLAC · WAV · clarity · crisp · dynamic range · speakers · amplifier

imaging

megapixels

Units of image resolution

detail · sharpness · lens · DSLR · mirrorless · RAW · print · enlargement · scanning · medical imaging

Opposites
image/video resolution quality

hi-deflow-res

Poor image quality

blurry · 480p · fuzzy · 480i · pixelated

technological sophistication

hi-defanalog

Comparable equivalent

VHS · old-school · outdated · obsolete · tube TV

Family

hi, def, high, definition, define, definite, definitely, indefinite, definitive

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