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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The high-definition pictures of the USS F-1 were released after a group of interagency teams used cutting-edge deep-sea imaging technology during an expedition earlier this year, according to news release from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2025
Instead of portholes that don't get much beyond 10.7 by 18.4 in (27.2 by 46.7 cm) , the Phantom 3500 cabin has seamless, high-definition digital screens running not only on the port and starboard sides, but on the ceiling as well.
—David Szondy
may 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
Not that rabbit ears and the age of digital and high-definition signals are made for one another.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Planned improvements to Kezar Stadium include a new natural grass field with modern irrigation, new seats, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a high-definition LED scoreboard.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2025
Instead of portholes that don't get much beyond 10.7 by 18.4 in (27.2 by 46.7 cm) , the Phantom 3500 cabin has seamless, high-definition digital screens running not only on the port and starboard sides, but on the ceiling as well.
—David Szondy
may 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
Not that rabbit ears and the age of digital and high-definition signals are made for one another.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Planned improvements to Kezar Stadium include a new natural grass field with modern irrigation, new seats, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a high-definition LED scoreboard.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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“High-definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-definition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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