ワイドスクリーン

わいどすくりーん
noun
widescreen
electronicsentertainment
1. widescreen
A screen or display with a wider aspect ratio than a standard screen, used for movies, TVs, and monitors.
ワイドスクリーンのテレビを買(か)った。
I bought a widescreen TV.
この映画(えいが)はワイドスクリーンで撮影(さつえい)された。
This movie was filmed in widescreen.
Watching it at a widescreen theater makes a huge difference in impact.

A スクリーン or display with a wider aspect ratio than the old, roughly square standard screen; the term covers widescreen TVs, monitors, and cinema formats alike.

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