high-definition
adjective [before noun] /ˌhaɪ.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ (abbreviation HD, high-def)Definition
› used to describe a system for showing very clear pictures on a television or computer screen or for producing very clear sound: high-definition televisionTelevision
(Definition of high-definition adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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