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frame rate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 幀率 /帧率 (zhēnlǜ) — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Estonian: kaadrisagedus — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Finnish: kuvataajuus — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Finnish: kuvanopeus — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Finnish: ruutunopeus — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • French: fréquence d’images — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • German: Bildwiederholrate — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • German: Bildwiederholfrequenz — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • German: Bildfrequenz — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Japanese: フレームレート (furēmu rēto) — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Korean: 프레임률 (peureimnyul) — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Korean: 프레임 레이트 (peureim reiteu) — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Polish: częstotliwość odświeżania — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Polish: klatkaż — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Portuguese: cadência audiovisual — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Portuguese: taxa de fotogramas — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames
  • Spanish: tasa de fotogramas — measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames