wide-angle

American  

[wahyd-ang-guhl] / ˈwaɪdˈæŋ gəl /

adjective

Photography.

1. 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.

2. employing, or made with, a wide-angle lens.

   a wide-angle camera; a wide-angle shot.

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Etymology

Origin of wide-angle

First recorded in 1875–80

Compare meaning

How does wide-angle compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• telephoto lens vs. wide-angle

Example Sentences

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

There’s a wide-angle shot of a nightclub where Condon gives her and a dozen background performers a full, uncut minute to twirl.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet he takes a wide-angle view, noting that at his age he’s lived through numerous cultural ebbs and flows.

From Los Angeles Times

“The classic wide-angle view!” he says with a grin, proudly showing off the stream of Becca’s decaying cadaver glowing from his phone screen.

From Salon

A telephoto lens offers higher resolution, while a wide-angle lens allows a larger field of view.

From BBC