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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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
"It meant it was possible to capture a nearly 180 degree field of view, so you could almost capture them like a string of pearls in the sky."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
This enables imaging with sub-micron resolution while still covering a wide field of view, all without the use of lenses.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2026
“When you sit in a dark theater and take in a full 1.43:1, 15-perf Imax image, it fills your field of view, and you finally understand what cinema can be.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
Directly in his field of view, the Hab canvas patch flapped violently as the ship exponentially gained speed.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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