field of view
Americannoun
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Optics. field.
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Digital Technology. the portion of the game environment or game world that is visible at any given time, especially in a first-person video game where a player’s view is meant to mimic that of the player character: FOV
Rotate the game camera to keep those enemies in your field of view.
Etymology
Origin of field of view
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Formats such as 4DX add motion seats, as well as wind, water and other physical effects, while ScreenX projects portions of the film onto the auditorium’s side walls to expand the field of view.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“We envisioned this narrow field of view where his enemies suddenly pop out of the fog, and this type of shot adds to the disoriented feeling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Roman Space Telescope is designed to combine a massive field of view with powerful infrared imaging capabilities, allowing scientists to study huge sections of the universe in remarkable detail.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Their field of view can also be narrow, providing a detailed picture of the specific target the drone is focusing on but with little visibility of forces that could be just a short distance away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Their field of view was tiny—Galileo could see only part of the moon at a time.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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