standard definition

noun

A system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced definition television (EDTV 480p).

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Meanings

nounstandard definition (uncountable)

alternative adjective standard-definition

  1. uncountablebroadcastingA system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced definition television (EDTV 480p).

    Synonyms: SD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced definition television (EDTV 480p).

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SD

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 標準畫質 /标准画质
  • 標準畫質 /标准画质 (biāozhǔn huàzhì)system that uses a resolution
Finnish vakiopiirto
  • vakiopiirtosystem that uses a resolution
French définition standard
  • définition standardsystem that uses a resolution
Italian definizione standard, definizione convenzionale
  • definizione standardsystem that uses a resolution
  • definizione convenzionalesystem that uses a resolution
Portuguese definição padrão
  • definição padrãosystem that uses a resolution
Spanish definición estándar
  • definición estándarsystem that uses a resolution
Cite this entry
APA

standard definition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20definition

MLA

“standard definition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20definition. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standard definition,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20definition.

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