aspect ratio

noun

: a ratio of one dimension to another: such as

: the ratio of span to mean chord of an airfoil

: the ratio of the width of a television or motion-picture image to its height

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During this time, both the body size of sharks and the aspect ratio of their pectoral fins increased significantly. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 However, larger bodies require more energy to move, reinforcing the selection for higher pectoral fin aspect ratios. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 It will be presented in two separate editions: a Blu-ray edition featuring a high definition presentation of the series in a 1.78 format, and a limited edition 4K Ultra HD edition featuring the entire series presented in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range at its original 1.33 aspect ratio. —

Anna Tingley, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Performance The Ace Pro 2 can shoot very stable videos in either default widescreen format or 4:3 aspect ratio (the taller ratio gives more room for vertical cropping). —

Ben Sin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aspect ratio