fidelity
pronunciation
How to pronounce fidelity in British English:
UK [fɪˈdeləti]
How to pronounce fidelity in American English:
US [fɪˈdeləti]
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- Noun:
- accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
- the quality of being faithful
Word Origin
- fidelity
- fidelity: see faith
- fidelity (n.)
- early 15c., "faithfulness, devotion," from Middle French fidélité (15c.), from Latin fidelitatem (nominative fidelitas) "faithfulness, adherence, trustiness," from fidelis "faithful, true, trusty, sincere," from fides "faith" (see faith). From 1530s as "faithful adherence to truth or reality;" specifically of sound reproduction from 1878.
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Example
- 1. This fidelity kept mr brown in government . It will also change his government .
- 2. Sustained fidelity in a long-term intimate relationship creates a healthy foundation for everything else you do .
- 3. Another big plus is fidelity with windows documents .
- 4. In savage love his weekly column he inveighs against the american obsession with strict fidelity .
- 5. Third , these apps often lack full fidelity with office on a pc or mac , especially for complex documents .