modified aspect ratio

noun

An aspect ratio in which a motion picture is formatted to fit a specific type of screen (historically 1.33:1), as opposed to original aspect ratio.

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noun
  1. broadcastingAn aspect ratio in which a motion picture is formatted to fit a specific type of screen (historically 1.33:1), as opposed to original aspect ratio.

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nounAn aspect ratio in which a motion picture is formatted to fit a specific type of screen (historically 1.33:1), as opposed to original aspect ratio.

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modified aspect ratio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modified%20aspect%20ratio

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“modified aspect ratio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modified%20aspect%20ratio. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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