fidelity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /fɪˈdeləti/
fidelity means: How closely a recording, image, or system matches the original sound, picture, or information.
noun
How closely a recording, image, or system matches the original sound, picture, or information.
- These speakers offer excellent sound fidelity.
- The copy preserves the original image with high fidelity.
- Compression can reduce the fidelity of a recording.
Loyalty to a person, group, country, or duty.
- They promised each other fidelity.
- Her fidelity to the party never changed.
- He questioned his partner’s fidelity after finding the messages.
Careful loyalty to your duties and promises.
- Her fidelity to duty impressed everyone.
- The role demands fidelity to professional responsibilities.
- He served with fidelity throughout his career.
Questions about fidelity
What does fidelity mean?
How closely a recording, image, or system matches the original sound, picture, or information.
What is fidelity in other languages?
Türkçe: aslına uygunluk · Español: fidelidad · Français: fidélité · Deutsch: Wiedergabetreue · Italiano: fedeltà · 日本語: 忠実度
How do you pronounce fidelity?
It is pronounced /fɪˈdeləti/.
How do you use fidelity in a sentence?
These speakers offer excellent sound fidelity. The copy preserves the original image with high fidelity.
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