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 width-to-height ratio of an image (as on a computer, television, or movie screen)
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The wide-ranging conversation covered a variety of topics, including technical minutiae about aspect ratios and camera technology to broader discussions about how cinematography fits into a show’s larger narrative choices.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Plenty of changes still require dipping into the central touchscreen, too, though a more widescreen-style horizontal aspect ratio with the main status bar moved to the left (closer to the driver’s hand) also helps here.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Its system can control multiple displays with different aspect ratios at the same time by using a single-on-chip, which is different from other conventional in-vehicle display systems, LG said.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
However, the benefit of IMAX is the sheer size of the screen, which will compensate for that aspect ratio mismatch.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Plenty of changes still require dipping into the central touchscreen, too, though a more widescreen-style horizontal aspect ratio with the main status bar moved to the left (closer to the driver’s hand) also helps here.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Its system can control multiple displays with different aspect ratios at the same time by using a single-on-chip, which is different from other conventional in-vehicle display systems, LG said.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
However, the benefit of IMAX is the sheer size of the screen, which will compensate for that aspect ratio mismatch.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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