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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Performance The Ace Pro 2 can shoot very stable videos in either default widescreen format or 4:3 aspect ratio (the taller ratio gives more room for vertical cropping).
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
At 32 inches on the diagonal, this is a sizable screen that delivers a 16:9 aspect ratio with 2,560-by-1,440-pixel resolution.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Looking at the disc’s technical specs first, the film will be presented in its theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio accompanied by a Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
—John Archer, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Plus, the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and 100-inch screen size make for a truly cinematic experience.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
At 32 inches on the diagonal, this is a sizable screen that delivers a 16:9 aspect ratio with 2,560-by-1,440-pixel resolution.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Looking at the disc’s technical specs first, the film will be presented in its theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio accompanied by a Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
—John Archer, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Plus, the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and 100-inch screen size make for a truly cinematic experience.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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