high-resolution
Americanadjective
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having or capable of producing an image characterized by fine detail.
high-resolution photography; high-resolution lens.
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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 (opposed to low-resolution).
Etymology
Origin of high-resolution
First recorded in 1945–50
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Nolan shot the entire three-hour movie on 70mm film, a large, high-resolution format designed for giant Imax screens.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Yang and his colleagues created the first high-resolution, 3D computer simulations of Venusian rifts.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Built from high-resolution microscope images rather than costlier molecular techniques, it creates a detailed three-dimensional map of the brainstem, identifying more than 200 clusters of brain cells and nerve pathways.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They then photographed individual bones and skeletal components before performing high-resolution micro-computed tomography, or micro-CT, scans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
A high-resolution scan of the album’s cover appeared on my display.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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