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Meaning of ASPECT RATIO

Pronunciation:  'aspekt 'reyshow

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
 
 See Also: ratio

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Aspect ratio\ (A["e]ronautics)
The ratio of the long to the short side of an a["e]roplane,
a["e]rocurve, or wing.

 
Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

The ratio of width to height of a pixel, image, or display screen. Square pixels (1:1) are considered preferable but displays are usually about 5:4.

 
Video Dictionary
 
 Definition: The relationship of width and height. When an image is displayed on different screens, the aspect ratio must be kept the same to avoid "stretching" in either the vertical or horizontal direction. For standard TV or monitor, the aspect ratio is 4: 3 yielding 160X120, 320X240 and 640X480 sizes. The HDTV video format has an aspect ratio of 16 to 9 (16: 9).
 

 

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