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Definition of HD - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: High Definitionclear and detailed picture on a screen

The movie looked amazing in HD on the big screen.

clear

HDTV

acr: hard disk

TECH.

computer device used for storing large amounts of digital information

TECH.

The old HD failed, and we lost all the photos.

acr: Harley-Davidson

Rare

company known for making big motorcycles

Rare

He bought a new HD motorcycle for his weekend rides.

bike

motorcycle

acr: Huntington's Disease

TECH.

disease that affects the brain and body

TECH.

HD is a genetic disorder affecting movement.

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HD ready

adj.

able to display high-definition video

This TV is HD ready and offers great picture quality.

Full HD

video quality standard with 1920x1080 pixel resolution

This TV supports Full HD for clear pictures.

HD DVD

abbr.

type of disc for storing high-quality video and audio

The movie is available on HD DVD.

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qHD

abbr.

abr: quarter HD

screen resolution with 960 by 540 pixels

Examples of HD in a sentence

Gamers prefer playing in HD for better visuals.
The technician removed the HD and installed a faster solid-state drive.
Keep a backup of critical files on an external HD.
The HD showroom was packed with enthusiasts.
She bought an HD jacket for the ride.
HD progresses slowly, affecting daily life.

Research on HD is advancing rapidly.

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French:HD, disque dur, ...
German:Hohe Auflösung, Festplatte, ...
Italian:alta definizione, hard disk, ...
Spanish:Alta Definición, disco duro, ...
Portuguese:alta definição, disco rígido, ...
Chinese:高清, 硬盘, ...
Japanese:高精細度, ハードディスク, ...
Arabic:اتش دي, قُرْص صَلْب, ...
Hebrew:אֵיכוּת תְּמוּנָה גְּבוֹהָה, כּוֹנַן קָשִׁיחַ, ...
Russian:HD, жёсткий диск, ...
Ukrainian:Висока чіткість, жорсткий диск, ...
Hindi:हाई डेफिनिशन, हार्ड डिस्क, ...
Bengali:এইচডি, হার্ড ডিস্ক, ...
Catalan:Alta Definició, disc dur, ...
Czech:HD, pevný disk, ...
Danish:høj opløsning, harddisk, ...
Dutch:HD, harde schijf, ...
Greek:Υψηλή Ανάλυση, σκληρός δίσκος, ...
Hungarian:HD, merevlemez, ...
Khmer:គុណភាពបង្ហាញកម្រិតខ្ពស់, ថាសរឹង, ...
Korean:고화질, 하드디스크, ...
Persian:تعریف بالا, هارد دیسک, ...
Polish:HD, twardy dysk, ...
Portuguese (BR):HD, disco rígido, ...
Romanian:HD, hard disk, ...
Swedish:högupplöst, hårddisk, ...
Thai:ความคมชัดสูง, ฮาร์ดดิสก์, ...
Turkish:Yüksek Çözünürlük, sabit disk, ...
Vietnamese:HD, ổ cứng, ...

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