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

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

Yamada has since passed, but his family continues the legacy of delivering authentic Japanese cuisine (including a dynamic range of sushi and sashimi, a favorite order of Hubbard's). —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025

My older AirPods are so-so, but these are equipped with custom, Apple high-excursion drivers and a custom, high dynamic range amplifier. —Brad Moon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 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