different between width vs widescreen

English

Etymology

wide +? -th

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?t?/, /?w?d?/, /?w??/, [w?d??]
• Rhymes: -?t?, -?d?, -??

Noun

width (countable and uncountable, plural widths)

1. The state of being wide.
2. The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.
3. A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric.
4. (cricket) The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.
5. (sports) The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other.

   Manchester United like to play with width.

Synonyms

• (extent or measure of how broad or wide something is): breadth

Derived terms

• fixed-width
• width restriction

Related terms

Translations

References

• width on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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