contrast ratio
Noun
Meaning
contrast ratio (plural contrast ratios)
(technology) ratio of the luminance of white to that of black of a display. A higher value means a higher contrast of white and black.
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Examples
Contrast ratio and deep blacks aren’t perfect, due to a blacklight that’s consistently on.
Contrast ratio, meanwhile, is the difference between the darkest black and the brightest white a panel can display.