high fidelity sound system
- noun
- /haɪ fɪˈdɛlɪti saʊnd ˈsɪstəm/
- Specialized
:
sistema de alta fidelidad
- I bought a new high fidelity sound system for my living room.
Examples
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Many audiophiles invest in a high fidelity sound system for the best possible listening experience.
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He upgraded to a high fidelity sound system to enjoy his music collection with better clarity.
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The high fidelity sound system filled the room with rich, clear audio during the movie night.
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Do you think a high fidelity sound system is worth the investment?
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She invested in a high fidelity sound system to enhance her music listening experience at home.
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The new high fidelity sound system delivered crystal-clear audio for concerts and movies.
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He was impressed by the high fidelity sound system that accurately reproduced every note of the symphony.
Synonyms
30
3.5
A set of electronic devices that records, makes louder, or plays sound
3
3.4
Electronic devices used to play, record, or make sound louder
1
3.9
Equipment that produces music with very clear, accurate sound
How Accurate
- Specialized
- Specialized
7
2.8
- Archaic
4
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
high + fidelity + sound + system
The overall meaning is directly compositional: 'high' (great degree) + 'fidelity' (accuracy of reproduction) + 'sound' (audio) + 'system' (set of equipment) yields an audio system that reproduces sound very accurately. This follows a common English pattern (high-fidelity sound system) and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
High fidelity sound system comes from the idea of equipment that keeps music very true to the original: high means 'very good' and fidelity means 'faithfulness' to the sound. So a high fidelity sound system is a set of parts made to play music clearly and accurately, which is why people use the term for 'very accurate audio equipment'.