refreshrate
nounUK /ˈriːfreʃ reɪt/
US /ˈriːfreʃ reɪt/
The refresh rate is how many times a screen draws a new picture every second.
A monitor with a high refresh rate makes fast games look smoother.
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2. The number of times per second a display updates its image, measured in hertz.
This phone has a 120 Hz refresh rate.
3. The speed at which a webpage or app reloads its content.
The app's refresh rate keeps the news feed current.
4. The frequency with which data or a screen is renewed in a system.
Lower the refresh rate to save battery.