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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fi•del•i•ty /fɪˈdɛlɪti, faɪ-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- loyalty:Dogs are known for their fidelity to their masters.
- faithfulness, esp. to one's spouse.
- accuracy;
exactness. - Sound Reproductionthe degree of accuracy with which sound or images are recorded or reproduced.
See -fid-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fi•del•i•ty (fi del′i tē, fī-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - strict observance of promises, duties, etc.:a servant's fidelity.
- loyalty:fidelity to one's country.
- conjugal faithfulness.
- adherence to fact or detail.
- accuracy;
exactness:The speech was transcribed with great fidelity. - Sound Reproduction, Radio and Television[Audio., Video.]the degree of accuracy with which sound or images are recorded or reproduced.
- Latin fidēlitās, equivalent. to fidēli- (stem of fidēlis loyal, equivalent. to fidē(s) faith + -lis adjective, adjectival suffix) + -tās -ty2
- Middle French)
- late Middle English fidelite (1375–1425
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See loyalty.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged precision, faithfulness, rigor, meticulousness.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disloyalty.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fidelity /fɪˈdɛlɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- devotion to duties, obligations, etc; faithfulness
- loyalty or devotion, as to a person or cause
- faithfulness to one's spouse, lover, etc
- adherence to truth; accuracy in reporting detail
- the degree to which the output of a system, such as an amplifier or radio, accurately reproduces the characteristics of the input signal
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin fidēlitās, from fidēlis faithful, from fidēs faith, loyalty |