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
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Other options include choosing between HDR and SDR and locking the aspect ratio to vertical or horizontal.
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Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
And parallel work on a powerful N64 graphic renderer means PC-enabled upgrades like smoother frame rates, resolution upscaling, and widescreen aspect ratios can be added with little effort.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
During the Imax-shot scenes, the aspect ratio of the film would suddenly change.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
The action cam can capture HDR photos and videos at 5.3K (up to 30fps in 16:9 aspect ratio) and, compared to previous models, offers longer battery life and a wider field of view.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 1 June 2024
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Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
And parallel work on a powerful N64 graphic renderer means PC-enabled upgrades like smoother frame rates, resolution upscaling, and widescreen aspect ratios can be added with little effort.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
During the Imax-shot scenes, the aspect ratio of the film would suddenly change.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
The action cam can capture HDR photos and videos at 5.3K (up to 30fps in 16:9 aspect ratio) and, compared to previous models, offers longer battery life and a wider field of view.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 1 June 2024
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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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