refresh flicker
[rɪˈfrɛʃ ˈflɪkər]
nounpl: refresh flickers
cintilação de atualização
1. A visible flickering or blinking effect that occurs on a display screen when it is being refreshed or updated, particularly common in older CRT monitors or when a display's refresh rate is too low
The old monitor suffered from refresh flicker that made it difficult to work for long periods.
O monitor antigo sofria com cintilação de atualização que tornava difícil trabalhar por longos períodos.
2. In computer graphics and display technology, the temporary visual disturbance caused by the screen redrawing its contents at insufficient frequency
Increasing the refresh rate to 75Hz eliminated the refresh flicker on the display.
Aumentar a taxa de atualização para 75Hz eliminou a cintilação de atualização no monitor.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and display technology fields. It became less prominent with the shift from CRT to LCD/LED monitors, but remains relevant in discussions about display quality, gaming monitors, and professional workstation setups. The term is universally understood among tech professionals in both Brazil and the USA.
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