close-up

American  

[klohs-uhp] / ˈkloʊsˌʌp /

Or closeup

noun

1. a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.

2. 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.

3. an intimate view or presentation of anything.

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adjective

1. of or resembling a close-up.

2. intimate or detailed; close-in.

close-up British  

/ ˈkləʊsˌʌp /

noun

1. a photograph or film or television shot taken at close range

2. a detailed or intimate view or examination

   a close-up of modern society

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verb

1. to shut entirely

2. (intr) to draw together

   the ranks closed up

3. (intr) (of wounds) to heal completely

close up Idioms  

1. Also, close up shop. Stop doing business, temporarily or permanently; also, stop working. For example, The bank is closing up all its overseas branches, or That's enough work for one day—I'm closing up shop and going home. [Late 1500s]

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Etymology

Origin of close-up

An Americanism first recorded in 1910–15; noun use of adverbial phrase close up

Example Sentences

This new hypothesis attempts to solve a long-standing question in vision science: why do such varied factors, from close-up work and dim indoor lighting to treatments like atropine drops, multifocal lenses, and increased time outdoors, all seem to affect how myopia progresses?

From Science Daily

Importantly, the researchers predict that any treatment approach may be less effective if individuals continue prolonged close-up focusing indoors under dim lighting conditions.

From Science Daily

A study scheduled for publication in Cell Reports proposes that myopia may be influenced less by screens themselves and more by a common indoor behavior: extended close-up focusing in dim lighting, which reduces the amount of light reaching the retina.

From Science Daily

Under this proposed mechanism, myopia may develop when insufficient light reaches the retina during sustained close-up work in low-light settings.

From Science Daily

Sitting next to the bed is her laptop, which displays a close-up photo of Leo playing in the snow.

From Los Angeles Times

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