high-definition television

American  

[hahy-def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˈhaɪˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /

noun

1. a television system having twice the standard number of scanning lines per frame and producing a sharper image, and greater picture detail. HDTV

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high definition television British  

noun

1.  HDTV.  a television system offering a picture with superior definition, using 1000 or more scanning lines, and possibly a higher field repetition rate to reduce flicker effects

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Etymology

Origin of high-definition television

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

MediaTek, a semiconductor company that provides chips for wireless communications, high-definition television and handheld mobile device jumped 8.4%.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

Spielman was recognized for multiple advances, including the development of error-correcting codes to filter out noise in high-definition television broadcasts.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2022

Aging faces have less fat, creating unflattering shadows that make people look exhausted or angry — especially on a high-definition television, where the lights are harsh and unforgiving.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2019

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