"low fidelity" meaning in English

See low fidelity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more low fidelity [comparative], most low fidelity [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} low fidelity (comparative more low fidelity, superlative most low fidelity)
  1. (sound) Having a low bitrate, or being an electronic reproduction of a sound with low accuracy. Categories (topical): Sound Synonyms: lo-fi
    Sense id: en-low_fidelity-en-adj-3qyfnro5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37
  2. (music) Having a rough quality, recorded at home with makeshift tools Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-low_fidelity-en-adj-7KlYPsaf Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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