aspect ratio

noun — 2 senses

aspect ratio

noun
1

The ratio of an object's longest dimension to its next-longest dimension.

2

The ratio of width to height in a flat surface or 2-dimensional abstract construction, such as an image, character, or pixel.

Related terms
letterbox, pan and scan, widescreen

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