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/ˈwaɪdˌskɹin/ · noun
(often attributive) 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..
Use widescreen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Widescreen means (often attributive) 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..
Common synonyms include panoramic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use widescreen where its definition matches the intended context.
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