[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Display

motion smoothness

How fluidly a display renders moving content, driven by refresh rate and response time.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Motion smoothness is how cleanly a screen handles movement, determined by refresh rate, pixel response, and processing. High refresh plus fast response yields crisp motion; slow panels smear.

See high refresh and ghosting.

Where motion smoothness Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is motion smoothness?

How fluidly a display renders moving content, driven by refresh rate and response time.

What terms are related to motion smoothness?

Related Display terms include color profile, screen mode.

Related Technical Terms

color profile
A data file that tells a device how to map colour values to a specific panel or output. Display
screen mode
A colour preset controlling saturation and white point, such as vivid or natural. Display
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