wide-angle
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a lens having a relatively wide angle of view, generally 45° or more, and a focal length of less than 50 millimeters.
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employing, or made with, a wide-angle lens.
a wide-angle camera; a wide-angle shot.
Etymology
Origin of wide-angle
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
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Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
An easy-to-use app lets them schedule meals multiple times a day and check in on their furbaby with the click of a button, thanks to a built-in 1080p camera with a 145° wide-angle lens.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
A telephoto lens offers higher resolution, while a wide-angle lens allows a larger field of view.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
The researchers are now designing metalenses with complex functionalities -- such as color or wide-angle imaging -- and developing neural network methods for enhancing the imaging quality of these advanced metalenses.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
The security camera swung away again and he darted forward, keeping well clear of the wide-angle lens.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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