Word guide

How do you spell high-resolution?

H-I-G-H hyphen R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N

High-resolution is spelled H-I-G-H, a hyphen, then R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. Use the hyphen when it comes before a noun, as in high-resolution stock pictures, and drop it in a phrase like the resolution is high. Every 8K file on this site counts as high-resolution.

Spelling tip

Hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun; the shortened hi-res keeps the hyphen too.

What it means

High-resolution describes an image with enough pixels for large prints and sharp displays; 8K stock pictures qualify comfortably.

Common misspellings

  • high resolution → high-resolution
  • hi resolution → high-resolution
  • high-resoltion → high-resolution
  • highresolution → high-resolution
  • high-resolusion → high-resolution