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frame rate

frame rate noun: the measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce unique consecutive images called frames, most often expressed in frames per second (often abbreviated "fps") or, equivalently, hertz (Hz).

Noun

frame rate (countable and uncountable, plural frame rates)

  1. The measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce unique consecutive images called frames, most often expressed in frames per second (often abbreviated "fps") or, equivalently, hertz (Hz).
    Synonyms:
    frame frequency, refresh rate

Synonyms of frame rate

Forms of frame rate

pluralframe rates
alternative formframerate

Questions about frame rate

What does frame rate mean?
Frame rate means the measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce unique consecutive images called frames, most often expressed in frames per second (often abbreviated "fps") or, equivalently, hertz (Hz).
What part of speech is frame rate?
Frame rate is a noun.
What is the plural of frame rate?
The plural of frame rate is frame rates.

Words near frame rate in the dictionary

  1. frame perfect
  2. frame problem
  3. frame problems
  4. frame rail
  5. frame rails
  6. frame rate
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  8. frame rule
  9. frame rules
  10. frame saw
  11. frame saws

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