FIDELITY


Meaning of FIDELITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fə-ˈde-lə-tē, fī- ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle English fidelite, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fidelité, from Latin fidelitat-, fidelitas, from fidelis faithful, from fides faith, from fidere to trust — more at bide

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : the quality or state of being faithful

b. : accuracy in details : exactness

2. : the degree to which an electronic device (as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (as sound or picture)

Synonyms:

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

marital fidelity

allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country

pledging allegiance

fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow

fealty to the truth

loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray

valued the loyalty of his friends

devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication

a painter's devotion to her art

piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental

filial piety

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.