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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The scientists then used high-resolution 3D mapping to examine DNA loops at extremely fine detail.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The roll-up doors will allow cars to be driven inside and a wall of high-resolution LED panels will project backgrounds in real-time 3-D environments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
For the Deinosuchus schwimmeri project, the Triebold Paleontology team produced high-resolution 3D scans of fossil records.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
But then one extra-large, high-resolution screen changed the way he viewed movies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 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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