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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Existing imaging techniques often force researchers to choose between high resolution, a large field of view, or preserving the cell's natural structure.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 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
“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
The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation of Gemini, but looking slightly away from that point often provides a wider field of view.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Held with two hands, they shook and wobbled so anything you were looking at kept slipping out of the field of view: some sort of tripod or mount was essential.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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