fidelity

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɪdələti/ AmE /ˈfɪdələti/

noun en → es

1 LOYALTY [uncountable] B2

loyalty and devotion to a person, country, cause, etc.

lealtad, fidelidad

  • show fidelity to somebody/something

Collocations fidelity to a partner · fidelity to one's country

  • He has shown great fidelity to his principles.

    Ha mostrado gran lealtad a sus principios.

2 ACCURACY [uncountable] C1

the quality of being accurate and faithful, especially in reproducing something exactly as it was originally.

exactitud, fidelidad

  • fidelity to the original

Collocations fidelity of a copy · fidelity in reproduction

  • The painting has remarkable fidelity to the original.

    El cuadro tiene una exactitud sorprendente con respecto al original.

3 TECHNOLOGY [uncountable] C1

the quality of being able to reproduce sound or images accurately.

fidelidad, calidad de sonido/imágenes

  • high fidelity

Collocations audio fidelity · video fidelity

  • The system offers high-fidelity sound reproduction.

    El sistema ofrece una reproducción de sonido de alta fidelidad.