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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However, Google plans to address this in a future update by scaling the UI of non-resizable apps while maintaining their aspect ratio.
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Both the display and case have a wider aspect ratio and rounded corners, Williams said.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
Its 16:10 aspect ratio gives it plenty of vertical real estate and the 2,560-by-1,600 resolution keeps everything sharp at typical viewing distances.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Both the display and case have a wider aspect ratio and rounded corners, Williams said.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
Its 16:10 aspect ratio gives it plenty of vertical real estate and the 2,560-by-1,600 resolution keeps everything sharp at typical viewing distances.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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