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fidelity

fi·del·i·ty [ fi déllətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. loyalty: loyalty to an allegiance, promise, or vow

2. sexual faithfulness: faithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a husband or wife

3. factual accuracy: accuracy in reporting facts or details

4. electronics precision of reproduction: the extent to which an electronic device such as a stereo system or television accurately reproduces sound or images

[15th century. Directly or via French < Latin fidelitas "faithfulness" < fides "faith"]
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