IMAX

See also: imAx

English

Pronunciation

  • enPR: īʹ-măks IPA(key): /ˈaɪmæks/
  • Rhymes: -aɪmæks

Noun

IMAX (usually uncountable, plural IMAXes)

  1. (uncountable, cinematography) A 70mm motion picture film format and set of cinema projection standards.
  2. (countable, informal) A cinema screen in the IMAX format.
    • 2006, Ben Hardwidge, Building Extreme PCs: The Complete Guide to Computer Modding:
      Unless you have the space to set up a mini IMAX in your living room, your best bet is to get a decent 2.1 or 5.1 speaker set.

Derived terms

  • IMAX and climax

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