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dynamic range

noun

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


dynamic range

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dynamic range1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences

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.

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.

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.

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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