high-definition television
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high-definition television
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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He also scored big in business, helping to pioneer such products as NutraSweet and high-definition television and earning millions of dollars salvaging large troubled firms.
From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021
Today's high-definition television picture has a 16:9 aspect ratio—a rectangle with those proportions.
From Scientific American • Mar. 20, 2018
Of those, at least 115 are broadcast in standard definition—which means they look terrible on my high-definition television, so I don't watch them.
From Time • Aug. 15, 2017
Image resolution is roughly four times that of a conventional high-definition television camera.
From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2017
Too, the advent of high-definition television and the flourishing of larger screens has increased the emphasis on visuals, which makes TV a more rewarding undertaking for directors.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2015
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