Product terms, made clear

Car accessory ratings and fitting terms.

• Dash cam resolution, field of view and ADAS

Brewing methods, roasts and machine terms.

• Bean-to-cup vs capsule coffee machines
• Coffee roast levels and arabica vs robusta

Processors, memory, storage and input devices.

• DPI and polling rate in computer mice

Equipment ratings and the terms behind them.

• Treadmill motor power: continuous vs peak horsepower

Garden tool types, power sources and materials.

• Self-propelled vs push lawn mowers and cutting width

Appliance ratings, materials and capacity terms.

• Non-stick coatings and induction-compatible pans

Concentrations, notes and how fragrances are labelled.

• EDP, EDT, parfum and eau de cologne explained

Screens, cameras, batteries and connectivity.

• 5G, 4G and dual SIM in phones: what they mean
• RAM vs storage in phones: two different numbers

Power, battery ratings and the numbers on tool labels.

• Brushless vs brushed motors in power tools
• Volts and amp-hours on cordless tool batteries

Panel types, HDR formats and refresh rates.

• HDR formats explained: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
• OLED vs QLED: how the two TV panel types differ
• Screen refresh rate in Hz: what 60, 100, 120 and 144 mean