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

Examples of dynamic range in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An analysis by Photons to Photos shows the R1's dynamic range charts within about a half-stop versus the a1 II and Z 9. —PC Magazine, 7 May 2025

The first bit of good news about the upcoming Snow White 4K Blu-ray release is that the film will be available in Dolby Vision high dynamic range video and Dolby Atmos sound for people with TVs and sound systems capable of handling these premium picture and audio formats. —John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

And that extra processing power with the improved sensors results in better low-light shots, and higher dynamic range. —Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dynamic range

• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• strange
• interchange
• rearrange