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Refresh rate

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001008

The frequency with which a display screen updates the image being shown. This rate indicates how many times per second the display hardware redraws the entire screen content to create the illusion of motion and prevent flicker. Refresh rate is measured in hertz (Hz), with common values for computer monitors and televisions being 60 Hz, 120 Hz, and higher.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001008
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001008",
  "term": "Refresh rate",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The frequency with which a display screen updates the image being shown. This rate indicates how many times per second the display hardware redraws the entire screen content to create the illusion of motion and prevent flicker. Refresh rate is measured in hertz (Hz), with common values for computer monitors and televisions being 60 Hz, 120 Hz, and higher.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/refresh-rate/"
}

Record 1,109 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.