safe area

noun

The area of a television image that is expected to be viewable on all television screens, including old ones that typically crop the borders of the image.

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Meanings

nounsafe area (plural safe areas)

plural safe areas

  1. broadcastingThe area of a television image that is expected to be viewable on all television screens, including old ones that typically crop the borders of the image.
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