Definition of "widescreen" []

• A screen with a wider aspect ratio than the ordinary 35-millimeter frame, making more effective use of the human field of view and producing a more immersive view experience. (noun)
• Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio. (adjective)
• Presented in the original aspect ratio; presented in letterbox orientation. (adjective)

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• "When you made the switch from a 4: 3 regular TV to a widescreen at 16: 9 you were probably disappointed to still see big black borders on the top and bottom of your films that were still there … of course they weren't quite as bad … but you probably hoped that all of the screen would have been used now that it's widescreen&# ..."
• "On the show, the acclaimed director stressed the importance of watching films in widescreen as compared to the very common (at the time) full-screen format."
• "But in widescreen you saw the actress, and you saw the hills which were very much alive with the sound of ... well, you get the point."