IMAX


Meaning of IMAX in English

™ / ˈaɪmæks; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U ] technology which allows films / movies to be shown on extremely large screens

2.

[ C ] a cinema / movie theater or screen that uses IMAX

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WORD ORIGIN

1960s: from i- (probably representing a pronunciation of eye ) + max (short for maximum ).

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