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

There’s also support for multiple vertical and horizontal aspect ratios, watermark-free 4K exports, and AI agents via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Imax is also at work on pilots for new concept auditoriums, including smaller, ultra-premium venues for better immersive aspect ratio, depth of view and sound. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Ueda explained that the film was an adaptation of sorts, born from a 30-episode microdrama series designed for social media, hence the vertical aspect ratio. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Cinematographer Lukasz Zal, who also shot Ida and Cold War, renders Fatherland in the same satiny black and white, as well as the same serenely squarish, or Academy, aspect ratio. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aspect ratio

• adagio
• altiplano
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Kids Definition

aspect ratio

noun

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