refresh rate flicker
[/rɪˈfreʃ reɪt ˈflɪkər/]
noun
cintilação por taxa de atualização
1. A visual disturbance on a display screen caused when the refresh rate is insufficient, resulting in a perceivable blinking or wavering effect
The old monitor suffered from refresh rate flicker at 60Hz, making it uncomfortable to work for long periods.
O monitor antigo sofria com cintilação por taxa de atualização em 60Hz, tornando desconfortável trabalhar por longos períodos.
2. The phenomenon where a screen's image appears to blink or shimmer due to the display not being refreshed frequently enough
Increasing the refresh rate from 60Hz to 144Hz eliminated the refresh rate flicker.
Aumentar a taxa de atualização de 60Hz para 144Hz eliminou a cintilação por taxa de atualização.
This is primarily technical terminology used in computing and gaming contexts. In Brazil, gamers and tech professionals commonly discuss refresh rate flicker when selecting monitors, as high refresh rates (144Hz, 240Hz+) have become standard for competitive gaming. The term is more prevalent in English-speaking tech communities but is increasingly adopted in Portuguese technical documentation and gaming forums.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cure refresh rate flicker
suffer from refresh rate flicker
eliminate refresh rate flicker
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