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High dynamic range

What is high dynamic range? A clear definition from the audio engineering section of our glossary, with 13 related terms and further reading.

Definition of High dynamic range

High dynamic range (HDR), also known as wide dynamic range, extended dynamic range, or expanded dynamic range, is a signal with a higher dynamic range than usual.

The term is often used in discussing the dynamic ranges of images, videos, audio, or radio. It may also apply to the means of recording, processing, and reproducing such signals including analog and digitized signals.

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What is High dynamic range?

High dynamic range (HDR), also known as wide dynamic range, extended dynamic range, or expanded dynamic range, is a signal with a higher dynamic range than usual.

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