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IMAX

British  
/ ˈaɪmæks /

noun

  1. a process of film projection using a giant screen on which an image approximately ten times larger than standard is projected

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Etymology

Origin of IMAX

C20: from image + maximum

Example Sentences

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Imax followed in the subsequent years.

From BBC

Gerwig’s “Narnia” is set to hit Imax this Thanksgiving and start streaming on Netflix come Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Dune: Part Three has already secured the rights to Imax screens on its opening weekend in the US, suggesting it has no plans to move.

From BBC

Arkapaw’s work on the film also made her the first woman to shoot on the large Imax 65mm and Ultra Panavision formats.

From Los Angeles Times

You have Arkapaw’s dynamic use of the 65-pound Imax camera and the indelible surreal musical scene in the juke joint.

From Los Angeles Times