frame rate

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

frame rate

   <graphics> The number of {frames} of an {animation} which are
   displayed every second, measured in frames per second (fps).
   The higher the frame rate, the smoother the animation will
   appear but the more processing power and system {bandwidth} is
   required.

   At less than 30 fps, the human eye can see the new pictures
   coming onto the screen.

   (2000-02-02)