Fidelity

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Fidelity

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

fi-DEL-i-tee  /fɪˈdɛlɪti/

Definition

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support; the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced.

Plain meaning

Faithfulness and loyalty — either to a person or a principle. Also: how accurately something reproduces the original, as in high-fidelity sound.

Register

Neutral to formal. Moral fidelity has a serious, somewhat elevated register. Technical fidelity is standard in audio engineering, broadcasting, and reproduction contexts.