contrast ratio

noun

ratio of the luminance of white to that of black of a display. A higher value means a higher contrast of white and black.

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Meanings

nouncontrast ratio (plural contrast ratios)

plural contrast ratios

  1. engineeringratio of the luminance of white to that of black of a display. A higher value means a higher contrast of white and black.

Origin

contrast meaning the difference of white and black + ratio.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 對比度 /对比度
  • 對比度 /对比度 (duìbǐdù)ratio of luminances of white and black
French rapport de contraste
  • rapport de contrasteratio of luminances of white and black
Japanese コントラスト比
  • コントラスト比 (kontorasuto hi)ratio of luminances of white and black
Korean 명암비, 콘트라스트비
  • 명암비 (myeong'ambi)ratio of luminances of white and black
  • 콘트라스트비 (konteuraseuteubi)ratio of luminances of white and black
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“contrast ratio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrast%20ratio. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrast ratio,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrast%20ratio.

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