ultrawide

adjective

ul·​tra·​wide ˌəl-trə-ˈwīd How to pronounce ultrawide (audio)
variants or ultra-wide
: extremely or extraordinarily wide
… touted the glamour of ultrawide neckwear in a 1970 magazine advertisement.Ruth La Ferla
an ultrawide camera lens
If you're a single, one-window-maximized kind of person, ultrawide displays can be a huge waste of space …Alan Henry

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The iPhone 16 offers several impressive features, such as the powerful A18 chip, an enhanced ultrawide camera with macrophotography support and the new Action Button and Camera Control button. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 The ultrawide camera is similarly better than the competition. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Speaking of awesome ultrawide monitors, the LG Ultragear 34GS95QE (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has a deep, enticing curve that's excellent for immersive gaming. Brad Bourque, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024 Its super ultrawide 32:9 aspect ratio is particularly good for racing games and flight simulators. Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ultrawide 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultrawide was in 1858

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“Ultrawide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrawide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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