a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
Also called close shot. Movies, Television. a camera shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, to permit a close and detailed view of an object or action.
an intimate view or presentation of anything.
of or resembling a close-up.
intimate or detailed; close-in.
a photograph or film or television shot taken at close range
a detailed or intimate view or examination
a close-up of modern society
to shut entirely
(intr) to draw together
the ranks closed up
(intr) (of wounds) to heal completely
An Americanism first recorded in 1910–15; noun use of adverbial phrase close up
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One of them, Abdol Rahman, took the BBC through the strait for a close-up view of how the war has affected life in and around Bandar Abbas.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
During the flyby, the spacecraft captured the first close-up images and collected detailed scientific measurements.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
The CG animals and aliens look stiff, other than a nifty close-up of an eyeball.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
A new visitor attraction will also be built at the seabird centre, using live 360 degree cameras so people can virtually experience the puffins and gannets close-up.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"Are you ready for your close-up? I mean—sleepover? "
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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