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
We’re going to be playing videogames using thought interaction on screens projected from eyewear to an imaginary field of view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 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
Just when you thought you saw it flicker through your field of view, it was gone.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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