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high-definition television

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any or all of several formats of television system having a higher resolution than traditional ones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: HDTV

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A television set that employs such a system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: HDTV

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: television, telecasting, TV, video

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 高清電視 /高清电视 (gāoqīng diànshì) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 高清晰度電視 /高清晰度电视 (gāo qīngxīdù diànshì) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 高解像電視 /高解像电视 (gāojiěxiàng diànshì) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 高畫質電視 /高画质电视 (gāohuàzhì diànshì, gāohuàzhí diànshì) — Translations
  • Finnish: teräväpiirtotelevisio — Translations
  • French: télévision haute définition — Translations
  • Greek: τηλεόραση υψηλής ανάλυσης (tileórasi ypsilís análysis) — Translations
  • Icelandic: Háskerpusjónvarp — Translations
  • Japanese: ハイビジョン (haibijon) — Translations
  • Japanese: 高精細度テレビジョン (kōseisaido terebijon) — Translations
  • Japanese: 高精細度テレビ (kōseisaido terebi) — Translations
  • Japanese: 高品位テレビジョン (kōhin'i terebijon) — Translations
  • Japanese: 高品位テレビ (kōhin'i terebi) — Translations
  • Korean: 고선명(高鮮明) 텔레비전 (goseonmyeong tellebijeon) — Translations
  • Korean: 고품위(高品位) 텔레비전 (gopumwi tellebijeon) — Translations
  • Korean: 하이비전 (haibijeon) — Translations
  • Polish: telewizja wysokiej rozdzielczości — Translations
  • Xibe: ᡝᡞᡱᡞ ᡩᡞ ᡨᡞ ᠸᡝᡞ (eicy di ti wei) — Translations
  • Xibe: ᡠᠮᡝᠰᡞ ᡤᡝᡨᡠᡣᡝᠨ ᡨᡠᠴᡞᠷᡝ ᡩᡞᠶᠠᠨᡧᡞ (umesi getuken tucire diyanši) — Translations