Found 2 items, similar to Fidelity.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: fidelity
fidelity
n 1: accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the
sound or image of its input signal
2: the quality of being faithful [syn:
faithfulness] [ant:
infidelity,
infidelity]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Fidelity
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.
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Whose courageous fidelity was proof to all danger.
--Macaulay.
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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.
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The principal thing required in a witness is
fidelity. --Hooker.
Syn: Faithfulness; honesty; integrity; faith; loyalty;
fealty.
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