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)

Examples of aspect ratio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Hopefully, the rest of us will never have to watch that video for real — things aren’t going great — and not just because of its low definition and aspect ratio. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aspect ratio

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Kids Definition

aspect ratio

noun

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