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   fidelity

   /fɪˈdɛlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support: "he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice" Similar loyaltyallegianceobedienceconstancyfealtyhomagestaunchnessfastness
   • ▪ sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner. Similar faithfulnessloyaltyconstancydevotednessdevotioncommitmentadherencetrue-heartednesstrustworthinesstrustinesshonestydependabilityreliabilitymonogamyarchaic:trothOpposite disloyaltyinfidelity
   • 2. the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced: "the 1949 recording provides reasonable fidelity" Similar accuracyexactnessexactitudeprecisionprecisenesscorrectnessscrupulousnessstrictnessclosenessfaithfulnesscorrespondenceliteralnessconformityrealismverisimilitudeveracityauthenticitynaturalismOpposite inaccuracy

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fidelite or Latin fidelitas, from fidelis ‘faithful’, from fides ‘faith’. Compare with fealty.

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   Fidelity means honest or lasting support, or loyalty, especially to a sexual partner, or the degree to which a copy shows the true character of the original. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.

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   Fidelity is loyalty, faithfulness, or accuracy in various contexts, such as relationships, duties, or descriptions. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of fidelity from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Fidelity is the quality of being faithful or loyal. Dogs are famous for their fidelity.

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   What does fidelity mean?

   • Nowadays fidelity is often used in reference to recording and broadcast devices, conveying the idea that a broadcast or recording is "faithful" to the live sound or picture that it reproduces. fidelity, allegiance, fealty, loyalty, devotion, piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty.

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   What does Fidelidade mean?

   • 忠誠, （尤指對性伴侶的）忠誠，忠實，忠貞, 正本… 忠诚, （尤指对性伴侣的）忠诚，忠实，忠贞, 正本… fidelidad… fidelidade… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FIDELITY definition: 1. honest or lasting support, or loyalty, especially to a sexual partner: 2. the degree to which….

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   What does fidelity to a sexual partner mean?

   • Fidelity to a sexual partner is not having a sexual relationship with anyone else. Wanting fidelity implies you're thinking about a major relationship. The fidelity of something such as a report or translation is the degree to which it is accurate. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does fidelity mean in a movie context?

   • In a movie context, fidelity means devotion to the original source material. For instance, the movie's director insisted on total fidelity to the book, ensuring the story told in the movie accurately copied the story told in the book.

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   What is the difference between fidelity and allegiance?

   • fidelity, allegiance, fealty, loyalty, devotion, piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty. fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.

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   Do dogs have fidelity?

   • Dogs are famous for their fidelity. Fidelity comes from the Latin root fides, which means faith, so fidelity is the state of being faithful. Marital fidelity is faithfulness to your spouse. If you're a journalist, your reports should have fidelity to the facts. Someone without fidelity to a religion or group belief is called an infidel.

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    Learn the meaning of fidelity as a noun, with examples of different uses and contexts. Fidelity can refer to faithfulness, loyalty, accuracy, or quality in various domains.