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ghosting

A trailing smear left behind moving objects on a slow-responding display.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Ghosting is a visible trail or blur that follows fast-moving objects on a display with slow pixel response time. When a pixel cannot change colour quickly enough, previous frames linger and smear into the next.

Higher refresh rates and faster panels reduce it.

Where ghosting Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ghosting?

A trailing smear left behind moving objects on a slow-responding display.

What terms are related to ghosting?

Related Display terms include backlight bleed, blooming.

Related Technical Terms

backlight bleed
Light leaking unevenly from an LCD backlight around the edges, visible as bright patches on dark sc… Display
blooming
A halo of light that spills from a bright area into neighbouring dark zones on a locally dimmed LCD. Display
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