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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Her performance presents as camp, but her dynamic range of loud cackles and quiet glances is fabulous. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 This is especially unfortunate since there’s currently more content mastered in Dolby Vision HDR than in HDR10+, the competing high dynamic range standard. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 The Insignia 65-inch F50 Series 4K TV elevates your movie nights with 4K Ultra HD resolution, 4K upscaling, and HDR10 dynamic range. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Obsbot claims the result is a noticeably better dynamic range, lower noise floors and more accurate color reproduction than other entry-level webcams. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynamic range

Word History

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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