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anamorphic

English

Etymology

anamorph +? -ic

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?æn??m??f?k/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?æn??m??f?k/
  • Rhymes: -??(r)f?k

Adjective

anamorphic (not comparable)

  1. Producing various optically distorted images.
    an anamorphic lens
  2. (mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • anamorphism
  • anamorphosis

Translations

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widescreen

English

Etymology

wide +? screen

Noun

widescreen (plural widescreens)

  1. (often attributive) 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.

Translations

Adjective

widescreen (not comparable)

  1. (film) Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.
  2. (of a motion picture) Presented in the original aspect ratio; presented in letterbox orientation.

Synonyms

  • panoramic

Translations

Coordinate terms

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

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