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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Each one also has a larger drawing area, while still maintaining a 16:9 aspect ratio to complement most displays. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025 The photo tray can handle sizes from 3.5 by 5 inches to 5 by 7 inches, as well as the wide-format 4 by 7.1 inches (for printing at a 16:9 aspect ratio). PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025 The Baxter Building The trailer begins in a 4:3 aspect ratio as elevator doors open to reveal the home of the Fantastic Four, named the Baxter Building, led by Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and his wife Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), with Richards espousing the value of family. Devin Robertson, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 While the data do not show a direct correlation between fin aspect ratio and body size across all species, larger pelagic sharks tend to possess higher aspect ratios in their pectoral fins. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 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 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

aspect ratio

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