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standard definition

standard definition noun: a system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced definition television (EDTV 480p).

Noun

standard definition (uncountable)

  1. A system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced definition television (EDTV 480p).
    Synonyms:
    SD

Synonyms of standard definition

Forms of standard definition

alternative adjectivestandard-definition

Words formed from standard definition

Questions about standard definition

What does standard definition mean?
Standard definition means a system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced definition television (EDTV 480p).
What part of speech is standard definition?
Standard definition is a noun.

Words near standard definition in the dictionary

  1. standard candles
  2. Standard Chinese
  3. standard coin
  4. standard coins
  5. standard conditions
  6. standard definition
  7. standard deviation
  8. standard deviations
  9. standard dialect
  10. standard dialects
  11. standard drink

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