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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And after multiple rounds of judging across a variety of standard and high dynamic range picture quality categories, the overall winner was [drum roll please]… the Sony Bravia 8 II. John Archer, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Apart from dynamic range, the Z6III's 24.5MP sensor delivers picture quality that's in line with current-generation cameras with a similar pixel count. PC Magazine, 25 July 2025 The medium-format sensor should allow for better dynamic range and low noise for star photography. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025 The result is a frequency response that captures subtle sonic textures and dynamic range that a single-driver configuration simply can’t achieve. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 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 8 Aug. 2025.

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