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noun
- 1. faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support: "he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice" Similar
- 2. the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced: "the 1949 recording provides reasonable fidelity" Similar Opposite
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the degree to which the detail and quality of an original, such as a picture, sound, or story, is copied exactly: The best ink-jet printers can reproduce photographs with amazing fidelity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accurate and exact. accuracy.
1. a. : the quality or state of being faithful. his fidelity to his wife. b. : accuracy in details : exactness. The movie's director insisted on total fidelity to the book. 2. : the degree to which an electronic device (such as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (such as sound or picture) Did you know?
fidelity. (fɪdelɪti ) 1. uncountable noun. Fidelity is loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs. [formal] I had to promise fidelity to the Queen. [+ to] Synonyms: loyalty, faith, integrity, devotion More Synonyms of fidelity. 2. uncountable noun.
Definition of fidelity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fidelity. (fɪˈdɛlɪtɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. devotion to duties, obligations, etc; faithfulness. 2. loyalty or devotion, as to a person or cause. 3. faithfulness to one's spouse, lover, etc. 4. adherence to truth; accuracy in reporting detail. 5.
1. strict observance of promises, duties, etc. a servant's fidelity. 2. loyalty. fidelity to one's country. 3. conjugal faithfulness.
1. Fidelity is loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs. [formal] [...] 2. Fidelity to a sexual partner is not having a sexual relationship with anyone else. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'fidelity' American English: fɪdɛlɪti British English: fɪdelɪti. More. Synonyms of 'fidelity' • loyalty, faith, integrity, devotion [...]
What does the noun fidelity mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fidelity, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. fidelity has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. recording (1870s) ecology (1930s) Entry status.
FIDELITY meaning: 1 : the quality of being faithful to your husband, wife, or sexual partner often + to; 2 : the quality of being faithful or loyal to a country, organization, etc. usually + to.
Fidelity is the quality of being faithful or loyal. Dogs are famous for their fidelity. Fidelity comes from the Latin root fides, which means faith, so fidelity is the state of being faithful. Marital fidelity is faithfulness to your spouse.
