#anamorphic

• Anamorphic — Pertaining to anamorphosis or anamorphism, referring to them, or producing a controlled optical distortion. In cinematography and photographic art, it describes a special system of lenses or objectives (anamorphic lenses) that compress an image with a very wide field of view onto a standard sensor or film, with the image then being decompressed during projection to provide a spectacular widescreen format without losing the frame's original resolution.
• Anamorphic — Having undergone a process of anamorphosis; a drawing, image, projection, or object intentionally and geometrically or optically distorted. In its raw state, an anamorphic element appears completely warped, elongated, or indecipherable when viewed from a normal angle, but regains its correct proportions, clarity, and structural meaning when observed from a specific vantage point or through special lenses or mirrors.
• Anamorphoser — An apparatus, device, or accessory optical system (such as an attachment lens, a prism, or a special mirror) used to produce an anamorphosis or to restore the normal proportions of an already compressed image. As an adjective, it describes any technical element, transparent medium, or geometric effect possessing the structural capacity to controllably distort or decompress light beams within a projection system.