Used in a Sentence

hi-fi

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hi-fi.

Editorial note

Some home hi-fi amps have compression and dynamic effects to deal with the problem.

Examples10
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Alternative letter-case form of hi-fi. [(uncountable) High fidelity.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hi-fi gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of hi-fi. [(uncountable) High fidelity.]

noun

(uncountable) High fidelity.

noun

(countable) An electronic device used to play recorded sound, especially music.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hi-fi.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of hi-fi. [(uncountable) High fidelity.]

noun

(countable) An electronic device used to play recorded sound, especially music.

Example sentences

1

Some home hi-fi amps have compression and dynamic effects to deal with the problem.

2

I'd recommend the Monoprice Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Noise Isolating Earphones with the Comply TX-400 foam tips.

3

Similarly I used to think that resolutions above 320 x 256 are just unnecessarily hi-fi.

4

It's funny how a hobby (hi-fi, audiophile, whatever you want to call it) dominated by white men just happens to get so incensed over something marketed by and to the urban crowd.

5

I know because in 2007 I made my own Star Trek-like (with proper computer sound and voice feedback) voice recognition system I used to control music that was played on Hi-Fi speakers.

6

>It's funny how a hobby (hi-fi, audiophile, whatever you want to call it) dominated by white men just happens to get so incensed over something marketed by and to the urban crowd.

Quote examples

1

Then compare it to any low-end "hi-fi" set-up, and you'd be surprised how much clearer, and better most things sound.

2

Yes, "high-frequency mistracking" is a thing in hi-fi record player design, resulting from high "effective tip mass".

3

This is not really a "hi-fi" sampler, and depending on what settings were used, I would argue that its characteristics would smooth out harshness rather than enhance them.

4

I have never once in my life met a person who makes their living off of pro audio who has a "hi-fi" system of the type you see in stereo magazines.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hi-fi in a sentence?

Some home hi-fi amps have compression and dynamic effects to deal with the problem.

What does hi-fi mean?

Alternative letter-case form of hi-fi. [(uncountable) High fidelity.]

What part of speech is hi-fi?

hi-fi is commonly used as noun, adjective.