WIDESCREEN

Etymology

Noun

widescreen (plural widescreens)

(often, attributive) A screen with a wider aspect ratio than the ordinary 35-millimeter frame, making more effective use of the human field of view and producing a more immersive view experience.

Adjective

widescreen (not comparable)

(film) Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.

(of a motion picture) Presented in the original aspect ratio; presented in letterbox orientation.

Synonyms

• panoramic

Coordinate terms

• anamorphic

• aspect ratio

• high definition

• letterbox

• modified aspect ratio

• original aspect ratio

• pan and scan

Source: Wiktionary



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