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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLo-Fi
/loʊ faɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to sound or recording quality that is below the standard level of fidelity.
"The lo-fi music genre often features ambient sounds and imperfections."
- 1
A genre of music characterized by its low fidelity sound quality.
"He enjoys listening to lo-fi while studying because it helps him concentrate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lo-fi' is a contraction of 'low fidelity', which originated in the 1950s to describe audio recordings that were of lower quality than the standard. Over time, it evolved to encompass a broader cultural aesthetic, particularly in music and art, emphasizing an unpolished, raw quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lo-Fi" is said worldwide
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Lo-fi
Transliteration: lo-fi
"Il écoute de la musique lo-fi pour se détendre."
Lo-Fi
Transliteration: lo-fi
"Er hört Lo-Fi-Musik, während er arbeitet."
Lo-fi
Transliteration: lo-fi
"Ascolta musica lo-fi mentre studia."
Lo-fi
Transliteration: lo-fi
"Le gusta escuchar música lo-fi para relajarse."
Lo-fi
Transliteration: lo-fi
"Ele ouve música lo-fi enquanto estuda."
लो-फाई
Transliteration: lo-fai
"वह पढ़ाई करते समय लो-फाई संगीत सुनता है।"
低保真
Transliteration: dī bǎo zhēn
"他在学习时喜欢听低保真音乐。"
로파이
Transliteration: lopai
"그는 공부할 때 로파이 음악을 듣는 것을 좋아한다."
ローファイ
Transliteration: rōfai
"彼は勉強中にローファイ音楽を聴くのが好きです。"
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