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