dynamic range

noun

: the ratio of the strongest to the weakest sound intensity that can be transmitted or reproduced by an audio or broadcasting system

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The certification program for 8K televisions was launched in 2019, and now the Association has drawn up minimum specifications for 8K projectors in key areas – including resolution, brightness, contrast, color accuracy, dynamic range, and immersive audio. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024 The iQOO 13 clicks very good photos in daylight, with impressive dynamic range and good-looking colors. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The 33-megapixel sensor is capable of incredibly sharp images, with excellent dynamic range and great autofocus. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Both are as guilty as Apple at flattening dynamic range. PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dynamic range 

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dynamic range was in 1917

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“Dynamic range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynamic%20range. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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