high-resolution

[ hahy-rez-uh-loo-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having or capable of producing an image characterized by fine detail:
high-resolution photography; high-resolution lens.
Computers. of or relating to CRTs, printers, or other output devices that produce images that are sharp and finely detailed rather than blurry and inexact ( low-resolution ).

First recorded in 1945–50

How does high-resolution compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Notwithstanding the high resolution of Hawkeye he fully comprehended all the difficulties and danger he was about to incur.

It has been shown that data collected by high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometers can be “fed” directly to a computer.

High-resolution images can be accessed by clicking on the images in the text.

Click on the maps at the end of the book to see high-resolution images.

A storage version is thus possible which reverts to the standard scheme, for high-resolution inspection, when a button is pushed.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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