framerate
nounUK /ˈfreɪm.reɪt/
US /ˈfreɪm.reɪt/
Framerate is how many pictures flash on a screen each second to make things look like they are moving.
The cartoon looks smooth because it has a high framerate.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The speed at which a camera records images, measured in frames per second.
The filmmaker chose a slow framerate to give the scene a dreamy feel.
3. The number of times a display updates the image each second, often called refresh rate.
Gamers prefer monitors with a high framerate for smoother play.
4. In computing, the rate at which frames are rendered in a game or simulation.
The game dropped its framerate when too many characters appeared on screen.