aspect ratio

noun

: a ratio of one dimension to another: such as
a
: the ratio of span to mean chord of an airfoil
b
: the ratio of the width of a television or motion-picture image to its height

Examples of aspect ratio in a Sentence

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The most controversial aspect of the film is Ross' choice to shoot it from a first-person point of view with a 1.33:1 aspect ratio. Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 Users of Sora Turbo can generate videos up to 1080p resolution, up to 20 seconds long, in wide-screen vertical or square aspect ratios. Leslie Katz, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 According to OpenAI, Sora is capable of generating videos up to 1080p resolution in widescreen, vertical and square aspect ratios. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Videos of up to 1080p resolution and 20 seconds long can be created in widescreen, vertical or square aspect ratios, according to the blog post. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aspect ratio 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aspect ratio was in 1907

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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aspect ratio

noun
: a comparison of one dimension (as width) to another (as height)
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