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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While competitors use narrower aspect ratios, Apple is expected to adopt a wider ratio for the inner display.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The most fantastical parts of the movie retain some of their power because Sher and Gyllenhaal subtly manipulate aspect ratio changes and a vertical growth across the film.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
The film will therefore be available for viewing in several formats, with some showings shifting between aspect ratios depending on the emotion and intensity of a scene in select theaters – another first.
—Quincy Bowie, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Differing aspect ratios are currently handled poorly by simply padding videos with black bars.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The most fantastical parts of the movie retain some of their power because Sher and Gyllenhaal subtly manipulate aspect ratio changes and a vertical growth across the film.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
The film will therefore be available for viewing in several formats, with some showings shifting between aspect ratios depending on the emotion and intensity of a scene in select theaters – another first.
—Quincy Bowie, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Differing aspect ratios are currently handled poorly by simply padding videos with black bars.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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