whats the definition for fidelity?
2007-06-05 06:41:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1. strict observance of promises, duties, etc.: a servant's fidelity.
2. loyalty: fidelity to one's country.
3. conjugal faithfulness.
4. adherence to fact or detail.
5. accuracy; exactness: The speech was transcribed with great fidelity.
6. Audio, Video. the degree of accuracy with which sound or images are recorded or reproduced
2007-06-05 06:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Kenny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fidelity means faithfulness.
2007-06-05 06:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fidelity \Fi*del"i*ty\, n. [L. fidelitas: cf. F. fid['e]lit['e]. See Fealty.]
Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations. Especially:
(a) Adherence to a person or party to which one is bound; loyalty.
Whose courageous fidelity was proof to all danger. --Macaulay.
The best security for the fidelity of men is to make interest coincide with duty. --A. Hamilton.
(b) Adherence to the marriage contract.
(c) Adherence to truth; veracity; honesty.
The principal thing required in a witness is fidelity. --Hooker.
Syn: Faithfulness; honesty; integrity; faith; loyalty; fealty.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Also used in audio context to mean "faithful to the source."
2007-06-05 06:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fidelity means :(noun) Continuing faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief. It can also mean : The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced. (*Origin- From Latin 'fidelis' 'faithful'*) [~Hope This Helps~]
2007-06-05 06:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 10:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by hallie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The opposite of Bill Clinton.
2007-06-05 06:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by andyaterie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
faithfullness. Being true. Go to webstersdictionary.com.
2007-06-05 06:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by faikeijames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
faithfulness; accuracy; closeness to the truth
2007-06-05 20:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Wonder Girl♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋