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large-format

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to a camera with an image area of 5 inches by 4 inches or more

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Videos and posts circulating online show international fans reacting to oversized portions, large-format retail stores, and highway travel stops that feel closer to entertainment complexes than convenience stores.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

With each successive release, Nolan helped train a generation of movie nerds in the virtues of large-format film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Reports that the large-format cinema operator is up for sale have sent its stock soaring and analysts predicting interest from a wide range of prospective buyers — from tech and media companies to sovereign-wealth funds.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In 2025, membership warehouse stores in China delivered more than 20% year-on-year sales growth, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel, even as traditional large-format supermarkets struggled for foot traffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

You saw his face on the walls of restaurants, large-format color pictures of him standing arm in arm with the owners, the captured mood always joyous, celebratory.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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