display tearing

noun

The effect of an image on a display appearing to horizontally "tear" in two due to lack of synchronization between the video feed and the display's refresh rate.

Similar
screen tearing
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Meanings

noundisplay tearing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe effect of an image on a display appearing to horizontally "tear" in two due to lack of synchronization between the video feed and the display's refresh rate.

    Synonyms: screen tearing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe effect of an image on a display appearing to horizontally "tear" in two due to lack of synchronization between the video feed and the display's refresh rate.

Similar
screen tearing
Also see
screen tearing
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APA

display tearing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/display%20tearing

MLA

“display tearing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/display%20tearing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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