Fidelity
n.resilient, thoughtfulformal
Meaning 1
Steady loyalty to a person, duty, or principle.
Reach for it when praising constancy when a commitment is tested over time
Her fidelity to the cooperative's mission guided every difficult decision.
Choose between these
4- everyday
allegiance to a person or group is the plain meaning
not when Loyalty can persist from habit rather than principled faithfulness.
- warm
affection and personal dedication motivate the commitment
not when Devotion is more emotional than fidelity to a procedure.
- formal
faithfulness
reliable observance of a bond or promise is central
not when Faithfulness may carry religious or marital associations.
- literary
pressure fails to weaken adherence
not when Steadfastness can concern resolve without any relationship.
Meaning 2
Accuracy with which a copy, account, or signal preserves its original.
Reach for it when judging how truthfully a reproduction retains important detail
The recording captured the old piano with remarkable fidelity.
Choose between these
3- everyday
faithful reproduction
the copy retains the original's essential qualities
not when A reproduction may be faithful without high technical resolution.
- professional
accuracy
correct detail matters more than overall resemblance
not when Accuracy can preserve facts while losing tone or character.
- professional
signal quality
technical clarity in transmission is being measured
not when Signal quality includes noise and strength beyond fidelity alone.
Said against
4- disloyalty
- betrayal
- infidelity
- distortion
It naturally appears in
3- fidelity to principle
Fidelity to principle kept the mediator from accepting favors.
- high fidelity
High fidelity lets listeners hear the room around the quartet.
- historical fidelity
The costume balances historical fidelity with safe movement.