Glossary
Refresh rate
Also: Hz, screen refresh
Refresh rate is how many times per second a screen updates what you see.
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Refresh rate is how many times per second a screen updates what you see. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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