contrast ratio

English

Etymology

contrast meaning the difference of white and black + ratio.

Noun

contrast ratio (plural contrast ratios)

1. (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.

Related terms

• display
• LCD
• transparency

Translations

ratio of luminances of white and black

• French: rapport de contraste (fr)
• Japanese: コントラスト比 (kontorasuto hi)
• Korean: 콘트라스트 비 (konteuraseuteu bi), 명암비 (myeong'ambi)