anamorphic lens

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Definitions of anamorphic lens words

noun anamorphic lens a component in the optical system of a film projector for converting standard 35mm film images into wide-screen format 3
noun anamorphic lens a compound lens or system of lenses that compresses the camera image in the horizontal direction during filming, so that a wide-screen image can fit on the width of conventional 35-mm film. 1
noun anamorphic lens a similar system used in projection that horizontally expands the compressed image back to its original wide-screen aspect ratio. 1

before 1950

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First recorded in 1950-55

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