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refresh rate

n
(Computer Science) computing the frequency at which the image on a monitor is renewed
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refresh rate

n (Comput, Tech) (of screen)Bildwiederholfrequenz f
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A bright 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display with a narrow bezel design includes a144Hz refresh rate and 3ms overdrive response time, delivering realistic graphics, vibrant colours and bring the games to life.
The newest UltraGear 1ms IPS Gray-to-Gray (GTG) monitor (model 27GN750) boasts the fastest refresh rate (240Hz) in the lineup, delivering the speed essential for victory in today's fast-paced games.
The UltraGearTM is a gamer's dream come true, employing Nano IPS technology to achieve phenomenal color reproduction, ultra-fast response time and a refresh rate of 144Hz, overclockable to 175Hz.
Highlighted by, what Asus says, is the world's first true desktop replacement notebook the ROG Mothership, the company also announced the compact and powerful ROG Zephyrus S (GX502) and will be the first to bring a 240 hertz refresh rate panel monitor to the region with the arrival of the Scar III (G731).
The CRG5 delivers innovative new gaming features including a lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility--providing a powerful combination of unparalleled picture quality and speed for intense gameplay.
The CRG5 delivers innovative new gaming features including a lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility-providing a powerful combination of unparalleled picture quality and speed for intense gameplay.
These two monitors make use of what LG calls "Nano IPS Technology," feature 1-ms response time, wide color gamuts and a fast 144Hz refresh rate.  Not only that, these monitors also support Nvidia G-sync for a tearing- and stutter-free gameplay.
With a 240Hz refresh rate, XL2546 ensures fluidic gameplay through flawless viewing even during the most high-motion scenarios.
According to Tech Launch Arizona's Amy Phillips, Senior Licensing Manager for the College of Optical Sciences, the licensed technology enables the writing of holograms into a specialised material that has a very fast refresh rate. While standard holographic images are written with lasers into media with permanent or very slow decay rates, the new technology allows for 3-D images to be written and refreshed at 30 per second, a rate that the brain processes as true video.
The display is said to have a refresh rate of 90Hz, which is higher than most phones, suggesting OnePlus is going after the gaming market.
As processors can run different code, the sensor is able to operate at a higher refresh rate in areas where there is lots happening in the scene, and lower refresh rates for other areas where there isn't any movement.