IMAX theater
Massive film venue
An IMAX theater is a cinema equipped with the IMAX projection system, featuring a much larger screen than standard theaters—often several stories tall—along with enhanced sound and image quality.
The format is designed for immersive viewing, particularly of nature documentaries, action films, and blockbusters: We saw the new superhero movie in IMAX.
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- big screenTheater projection surface
- screenDisplay or barrier
- giantBeing of huge size
- larger than lifeExceptionally impressive, almost mythic
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- movie theater partsscreen, auditorium, lobby, concession stand, box office
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- venuesarena, auditorium, stadium, performing arts center, concert hall
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IMAX theatersmartphone screen
Phone's visual display surface
mobile phone · small screen · tablet · handheld device · smartwatch
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Domestic entertainment system
living room · bedroom TV · couch · private screening · den
IMAX theaterVHS
Analog tape format
standard definition · home video · grainy footage · lo-fi · shaky cam
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