high-res

high-res

1. Having a high density of pixels or dots that compose an image, resulting in excellent image quality. Short for "high resolution." Sometimes styled as "hi-res." I remember how impressed we were when our crappy little flip-screen phones started coming with built-in cameras, but the pictures those things took look positively ancient compared to the high-res pictures modern smartphones are capable of producing. The defendant's legal team successfully argued that only a high-res image could be used to reliably identify place him at the scene of the crime without a shadow of a doubt.
2. slang By extension, satisfactory or good. A: "Was the performance really hi-res?" B: "Nah, I wasn't impressed."
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

high-res

and hi-res (ˈhɑɪˈrɛz)
mod. good; satisfying. (From high-resolution, referring to the picture quality of a computer monitor. Compare this with low-res.) I sure feel hi-res today.

hi-res

verb
See high-res
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • hi-res
  • RES
  • be as high as a kite
  • set (one's) sights high
  • set your sights high/low
  • the heat is on
  • ride high
  • riding high
  • near and dear to (one)
  • have a high opinion of (someone or something)
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The high-res image, taken by the orbiter's CaSSIS or Color and Stereo Surface Imaging System, gives an unprecedented view of a crater called Korolev.
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For high-res images or other requests, contact Jenn Virskus, Marketing Director
Each participant must provide a high-res image for promotion.
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The continuing rise of 4K -- with companies like netflix and Amazon producing 4K content, this high-res media format is firmly taking hold.
The multilayer coatings on the ED (Extra-low dispersion) Glass and prisms provides high-res, contrast-rich images.
At that time the mono microfilm frames are scanned and processed to return once more to high-res digital images.
This is the first HTC e-commerce site in the Middle East and Africa region where customers will be able to access the entire range of HTC smartphones and accessories such as the HTC 10, the Desire range, Ice View covers, car chargers, high-res audio earphones among many others, at their convenience.
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The i-Cockpit is the 12.3-inch high-res driver screen that can display sat-nav, music info or conventional instrument dials.
Offering a much broader range of devices than its rival, it also one-ups Sonos with proper support for high-res audio as well as offering compatibility with Airplay, DNLA and Bluetooth devices allowing you to beam any music direct from your phone or even send audio to wireless headphones for private listening.
Email press release and high-res image to: editor@shootingindustry.com, jeff.severson@fmghq.com