großformatiger

Großformatiger is an attributive adjective in German that describes objects, processes, or media produced in or related to large formats. It is used to indicate formats that are larger than standard sizes, with implications for resolution, display, and handling. The term is common in printing, photography, film, and related design disciplines.

In practice, großformatiger can modify a range of nouns, such as Druck (print), Poster, Display or Kamera. Examples include der großformatige Druck (a large-format print), das großformatige Poster (the large-format poster), or die großformatigen Displays (the large-format displays). In photography and cinema, Großformat refers to image formats that use large negative or sensor sizes, for example 4×5 inch or 8×10 inch cameras, and correspondingly großformatige Drucke or großformatige Fotografien. The concept is tied to higher image detail, greater impact, and different production workflows, though the exact size thresholds vary by industry and technology.

Morphology and grammar: großformatig forms into großformatiger (masculine singular nominative), großformatiges (neuter), or großformatige (feminine singular or plural in various cases). In plural with definite article: die großformatigen Drucke; without article: großformatige Poster. The term is technical but widely understood across German-speaking media industries and describes both the format and the implied scale of a print, display, or imaging process.