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fidelity

fi·de·lity

UK/fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ US/faɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

2.

the quality of being faithful

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Origin

15th century, from Middle English [Term?], from Middle French fidélité, from Latin fidēlitās, from fidēlis (“faithful”), from fidēs (“faith, loyalty”) (English faith), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰidʰ-, zero-grade of *bʰeydʰ- (“to command, to persuade, to trust”) (English bide). Doublet of fealty.

Phrases

  • fidelity bond
  • fidelity card
  • fidelity insurance
  • high fidelity
  • low fidelity
  • no fidelity
  • wireless fidelity

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