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What Does 4K Mean?
4K is a high resolution video format.The term 4K is used to refer to a ultra high-definition (HD) screen resolution.
4K has four times the resolution of 1080p HD and is now (in 2022) the standard for most high quality TVs and PC monitors.
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When I write 4K, I mean this:

"High Resolution Video Format"
Summary of Key Points
"High Resolution Video Format" is the most common definition for 4K on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.4K | |
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Definition: | High Resolution Video Format |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
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CAUGHT IN 4K (caught red-handed) CCTV (closed circuit television) COUCH POTATO (person who watches too much TV) HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) HDTV (high definition television) HGTV (home and garden television) MCM (French music TV video channel, man crush Monday, mighty car mods) MTV (Music Television Channel)Quiz
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