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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ICE catheters provide real-time, high-resolution imaging of the heart during electrophysiology procedures, according to Medtronic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The machines will also deliver scientific instruments for Nasa, including high-resolution cameras and tools that use reflected laser light to help the craft land.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Equipped with two 8.4-meter mirrors and an adaptive optics system that reduces atmospheric distortion, the telescope produced the first high-resolution color image of this system.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Using high-resolution grinding tomography along with an artificial intelligence model, the team discovered fossil jaws embedded within rock samples dating from the Late Cretaceous period, between 100 and 72 million years ago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 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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