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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That said, because the Sasquatch shoots at a whopping 6 x 17 aspect ratio, a standard roll of 120 film – which would ordinarily be good for around a dozen exposures – will only get you four shots … so plan them carefully. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 The slim aspect ratio and minimal housing provide enough clearance to fit in exactly those tight spots. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025 Finally, films could be viewed in their proper aspect ratios without the need for bulky laserdisc players that required multiple discs and flipping those multiple discs while viewing. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025 The 37-inch Odyssey G7 features a steady 165Hz refresh rate and a native 4K UHD resolution of 3840x2160, yielding a 16:9 aspect ratio, while the 40-inch Odyssey G7 steps up the refresh rate to 180Hz, and switches to a WUHD resolution of 5120x2160, yielding a 21:9 native aspect ratio. John Archer, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aspect ratio

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aspect ratio was in 1907

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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

aspect ratio

noun
: a comparison of one dimension (as width) to another (as height)
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