widescreen
ˈwaɪdˌskriːn
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Definition of widescreen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology displayTECH.display with a wider aspect ratio than standard screensTECH.
  • This movie looks best on a widescreen.

Adjective

1.
filmTECH.filmed in a wider aspect ratioTECH.
  • The movie was shot in widescreen format.
panoramic
2.
technologyTECH.having a wider than usual screen aspect ratioTECH.
  • The widescreen TV offers a more cinematic viewing experience..
panoramic
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  • widescreen: display with a wider aspect ratio than standard screens
    display with a wider aspect ratio than standard screens

Origin of widescreen

English, wide (broad) + screen (display)

Terms related to widescreen

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screenscreeningaspectcinemaHDTVmonitorratioresolutionviewportanamorphiccinematicformat

Terms with widescreen included in their meaning

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anamorphicadj.
widescreen conversion
producing a widescreen image from a standard ratio
letterboxn.
aspect ratio
widescreen film format on a TV or monitor
letterboxingn.
filmmaking
technique to display widescreen film on standard screens
letterboxingadj.
film display
referring to the technique of displaying widescreen films on standard-width screens
WUXGAabbr.
abr: widescreen ultra-extended graphics array
screen resolution with 1920x1200 pixels for wide monitors

Examples of widescreen in a sentence

  • Gamers prefer a widescreen for a better experience.
  • The director preferred widescreen for the epic scenes.
  • Widescreen televisions offer a more immersive experience.
  • The movie was shot in widescreen format.
  • Gamers prefer widescreen monitors for a better field of view.

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  1. French:écran large, panoramique, ...
  2. German:Breitbild, widescreen, ...
  3. Italian:schermo panoramico, panoramico, ...
  4. Spanish:pantalla panorámica, panorámico, ...
  5. Portuguese:ecrã panorâmico, widescreen, ...
  6. Chinese:宽屏, 宽屏的, ...
  7. Japanese:ワイドスクリーン, ワイドスクリーンの, ...
  8. Arabic:شَاشَةٌ عَرِيضَةٌ, عَرِيض, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָסָךְ רָחָב, רָחַב מָסָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:широкоэкранный дисплей, широкоформатный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:широкий екран, широкоформатний, ...
  12. Hindi:वाइडस्क्रीन, विस्तृत पर्दे वाला, ...

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