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noun

Audio. the ratio of the loudest to faintest sounds reproduced without significant distortion, usually expressed in decibels.

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Origin of dynamic range

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby dynamic range

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How to use dynamic range in a sentence

Features like Auto HDR will bring high dynamic range to PCs with the supported hardware, as well as DirectStorage, which stores data directly on graphics cards for faster access and therefore faster speeds.
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Smaller practice amps excel at portability at the expense of power and dynamic range, and these usually range between 3 watts and 5 watts.
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When recording vocals for any purpose, capturing a lifelike and high-quality sound is the key to translating this familiarity, and doing so requires a microphone that effectively replicates vocal frequencies and dynamic range.
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It can measure distance with a higher dynamic range and instant velocity, meaning it can gauge the speed of the objects coming to or moving away from them.
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HDRIs — high dynamic range images — mesh together different pictures to create a complete depiction of the light in a real scene.
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British Dictionary definitions for dynamic range

dynamic range

noun

the range of signal amplitudes over which an electronic communications channel can operate within acceptable limits of distortion. The range is determined by system noise at the lower end and by the onset of overload at the upper end

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