hi fi

noun

high fidelity.

a phonograph, radio, or other sound-reproducing apparatus possessing high fidelity.

adjective

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of such apparatus; high-fidelity.

Origin:
1945–50, Americanism; shortened form of high fidelity

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hi-fi (ˈhaɪˈfaɪ)

—n
1.	a. short for high fidelity
	b. (as modifier): hi-fi equipment
2.	a set of high-quality sound-reproducing equipment

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Word Origin & History

hi-fi

1950, abbreviation of high fidelity (1934).

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

hi-fi
high fidelity

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