aspect ratio

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

aspect ratio
    n 1: the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Aspect ratio \Aspect ratio\ (A["e]ronautics)
   The ratio of the long to the short side of an a["e]roplane,
   a["e]rocurve, or wing.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

aspect ratio

   <graphics> The ratio of width to height of a {pixel}, {image},
   or {display screen}.  Square pixels (1:1) are considered
   preferable but displays are usually about 5:4.

   (1994-11-30)

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