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

The dynamic range left a little to be desired when compared to pricier options, but that's to be expected in a camera of this caliber. —Kimberley Lane, Space.com, 4 July 2025

These are premium chips designed to deliver pristine digital-to-analog conversion, preserving the smallest of details from low to high frequencies while ensuring ultra-low distortion and a wide dynamic range. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

The smaller, 1/2-inch sensors capture 8K video, and the dynamic range is very good compared to everything but the X5, which is definitely better. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025

PLFs offer an experience that’s close to that of Dolby, with a floor-to-ceiling 4K laser projection, which means a bright, clear and sharp picture, albeit without the dynamic range goodness of Dolby. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 27 June 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