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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Larger chips have an advantage in capturing detail, controlling noise, and extending dynamic range, but require larger lenses to project light across their surfaces. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 Saturdays and Sundays, Smorg (as it’s known to friends) will offer a dynamic range of food from more than three dozen food and drink vendors surrounded by umbrella-ed picnic tables. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 The dynamic range of their results will be on display to start the eighth annual San Jose Day celebration. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 These six tracks, totaling just a hair over a half hour, are totally devoid of negative space or dynamic range. Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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