field of view

[ feeld uhv vyoo ]

noun

1. Optics. field ( def 13 ).
2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of field of view¹

First recorded in 1805–15