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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Choose from four aspect ratios for your project: 16:9 horizontal or vertical, 4:5 vertical, and square.
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The one area that isn't standardized in Dolby Cinema is the screen aspect ratio some are a wide 2.39:1 (known as Scope), while others are 1.85:1 (flat).
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The sensor uses a 4:3 aspect ratio, slightly boxier than the 3:2 used in full-frame cameras, but there are a range of alternatives available.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
When unfolded, the Pura X has a 6.3-inch display, but its 16:10 aspect ratio gives it a wider screen area than most other smartphones on the market.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The one area that isn't standardized in Dolby Cinema is the screen aspect ratio some are a wide 2.39:1 (known as Scope), while others are 1.85:1 (flat).
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The sensor uses a 4:3 aspect ratio, slightly boxier than the 3:2 used in full-frame cameras, but there are a range of alternatives available.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
When unfolded, the Pura X has a 6.3-inch display, but its 16:10 aspect ratio gives it a wider screen area than most other smartphones on the market.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspect ratio
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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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