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).

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frame frequencyrefresh rate
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Meanings

nounframe rate (countable and uncountable, plural frame rates)

plural frame rates · alternative framerate

  1. countableuncountablecomputer graphicsThe 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 & antonyms

nounThe 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).

Similar
frame frequencyrefresh rate
Also see
refresh rate

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 幀率 /帧率
  • 幀率 /帧率 (zhēnlǜ)measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Estonian kaadrisagedus
  • kaadrisagedusmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Finnish kuvataajuus, kuvanopeus
  • kuvataajuusmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • kuvanopeusmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • ruutunopeusmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
French fréquence d’images
  • fréquence d’imagesmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
German Bildwiederholrate, Bildwiederholfrequenz
  • Bildwiederholratemeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Bildwiederholfrequenzmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Bildfrequenzmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Japanese フレームレート
  • フレームレート (furēmu rēto)measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Korean 프레임률, 프레임 레이트
  • 프레임률 (peureimnyul)measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • 프레임 레이트 (peureim reiteu)measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Polish częstotliwość odświeżania, klatkaż
  • częstotliwość odświeżaniameasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • klatkażmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Portuguese cadência audiovisual, taxa de fotogramas
  • cadência audiovisualmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • taxa de fotogramasmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
Spanish tasa de fotogramas
  • tasa de fotogramasmeasurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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