The key difference between DVD and Blu-ray/HD-DVD is that DVD is a standard definition format in which disc information is encoded in 480i resolution, while Blu-ray/HD-DVD disc information can be encoded up to 1080p.
Definition of Understatement. Understatement is way of speaking which minimizes the significance of something. When using understatement, a speaker or writer often employs restraint in describing the situation at hand and uses an expression with less emphasis or strength than would be expected.
Definition. Understatement is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is. Contrast with hyperbole.