Speakur

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widescreen

/ˈwaɪdˌskɹin/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
widescreen
IPA
/ˈwaɪdˌskɹin/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

adj

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

adj

Presented in the original aspect ratio; presented in letterbox orientation.

Etymology

From wide + screen.

Inflected Forms

widescreens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anamorphic aspect ratio high definition letterbox modified aspect ratio original aspect ratio pan and scan

Synonyms

panoramic

Questions

How do you pronounce widescreen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪdˌskɹin/.
What does widescreen mean?
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.
Where does widescreen come from?
From wide + screen.

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