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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Cadence Takes the Next Step in AI Audio Audio processors have historically been small chips that process the signal in 128-bit vectors, adequate for low-end devices, but today’s market demands higher quality and dynamic range. Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 High dynamic range remains a core focus of the ISOCELL HP5. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 Turning it off keeps the dynamic range closer to the original recording. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025 There are 16 stops of dynamic range, 30-fps shooting with full autofocus, and Sony's remarkably good AI subject and eye detection as well. Adrienne So, Wired News, 6 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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