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high fidelity

high fidelity

4.2
An accurate model or simulation that keeps important details of the original
  • noun
  • /haɪ fɪˈdɛlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alta fidelidad
  • They will view their products in high-fidelity simulations of the physical environment and will be able to walk around and fly through as if they were actually there.
  • high-fidelity simulation

Examples

  • A high-fidelity model of the product would be provided to the customer to test in the virtual world.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In addition, all 6 peers were able to implement the intervention with high fidelity while maintaining science grades at pre-intervention levels.

    Academic text (2012)

  • In this study, general education peers were able to implement with high fidelity embedded time-delay instruction with students with severe intellectual disabilities.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Because the signal from an x-ray greatly exceeds typical amplifier noise levels, simple thresholding of the recorded image can easily provide single-photon noise performance with very high fidelity.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The new audio system delivers high fidelity sound that makes every note sound crystal clear.

  • The artist created a high fidelity replica of the sculpture, capturing even the smallest details.

  • The engineer developed a high fidelity simulation to accurately model the behavior of the aircraft.

Synonyms

fidelity
vshigh fidelity
  • Specialized
18 7.0

How accurately a system plays back sound or pictures from a source

means an extremely accurate reproduction that preserves the original's key details
reproductivity
vshigh fidelity
  • Specialized
7.2

How well a picture or design copies when printed

focuses on very high likeness and preservation of the original's important details

How Accurate

high fidelity
  • Specialized
4.2
replica
82 3.6
rough
1 4.7

Surface Forms

high fidelity singular
high fidelities plural

Morphology

high + fidelity

The meaning 'a very accurate reproduction' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'high' (a large degree) with 'fidelity' (accuracy or faithfulness of reproduction). This standard adjective+noun composition follows straightforward compositional rules and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand the MWE.

Etymology

High fidelity was first used for sound and then people began using it for models and simulations that keep the original's important details. So high fidelity now means 'a very accurate' reproduction or representation of something.