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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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.
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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
The director’s cut was also released in its proper widescreen aspect ratio on Laserdisc.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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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
The director’s cut was also released in its proper widescreen aspect ratio on Laserdisc.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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