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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to a display screen or an image with a width-to-height ratio greater than 4:3 and a typical ratio of 16:9.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun 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 film Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.
  • adjective Presented in the original aspect ratio; presented in letterbox orientation.

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