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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Instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach to lending, their lending team uses AI to take a high-definition look at each individual member’s financial history.
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Mike De Vere, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
On the other hand, there are plenty of versatile dongles out there with a variety of additional ports such as USB-A expansion slots, SD and microSD card readers and high-definition video outputs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Video resolution Ring doorbells offer varying levels of high-definition video resolution.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Cost Advantages and Complex Roads Technologically, Chinese robotaxi firms have largely used Waymo’s playbook in hardware—combining lidar, radar, cameras, precision GPS, and high-definition maps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
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Mike De Vere, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
On the other hand, there are plenty of versatile dongles out there with a variety of additional ports such as USB-A expansion slots, SD and microSD card readers and high-definition video outputs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Video resolution Ring doorbells offer varying levels of high-definition video resolution.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Cost Advantages and Complex Roads Technologically, Chinese robotaxi firms have largely used Waymo’s playbook in hardware—combining lidar, radar, cameras, precision GPS, and high-definition maps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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