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SEMANTIC FIDELITY

How well a message preserves its core meaning as it moves through filters, algorithms, translations, or people. High fidelity means the intent survives. Low fidelity means the words still look right but the meaning has drifted.
“I told him I needed support, and he sent me a link to a productivity hack. Zero semantic fidelity.”
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions November 5, 2025
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Semantic Fidelity

When words still carry their original meaning instead of getting twisted by algorithms, brands, or culture. The opposite of when “authentic” somehow means staged. High semantic fidelity = language actually says what it means.
“Bro, that ad copy has zero semantic fidelity. It’s like reading a chatbot trained on vibes.”
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions September 4, 2025
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