Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio

The aspect ratio of a shape is the ratio of its longer dimension to its shorter dimension. It may be applied to two characteristic dimensions of a three-dimensional shape, such as the ratio of the longest and shortest axis, or for symmetrical objects that are described by just two measurements, such as the length and diameter of a rod. The aspect ratio of a torus is the ratio of the major axis "R" to the minor axis "r".

Applications and Uses

The term is most commonly used with reference to:
*graphic / image
**image aspect ratio
**computer display standard
**paper size
**standard photographic print sizes
**standard ad size
**Business card#Dimensions
**Aspect ratio (newspaper)
**pixel aspect ratio
*tire code
*tire sizing
*wing aspect ratio of an aircraft or bird
*Astigmatism of an optical lens

Examples

Graphic / Image

; 1.overline|3 = 43: Computer monitors (VGA, XGA, etc), SDTV; 1.414… = √21: Silver ratio, International paper sizes (ISO 216); 1.5 = 32: 35 mm film; 1.618…: Golden ratio; 1.overline|6 = 159 = 53: Widescreen computer monitors (WXGA, etc.); 1.overline|7 = 169: HDTV

ee also

* Ratio
* Equidimensional ratios in 3D


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