DEFINITIONS

zoom lens

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noun

(in a camera or motion-picture projector) a lens assembly whose focal length can be continuously adjusted to provide various degrees of magnification without any loss of focus, thus combining the features of wide-angle, normal, and telephoto lenses.

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Zoom Through “Spin Class” With These 10 Cycling TermsCycling no doubt courses throughout our life and culture, but so does the language of the sport and activity. So, strap on your helmets: we're going to spin through some of the zippiest terms in cycling, past and present.
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Words nearby zoom lens

zoologist, zoology, zoom, zoom in, zoom in on, zoom lens, zoom out, zoom shot, zoomastigophorea, zoometry, zoomorphic

Origin of zoom lens

First recorded in 1935–40
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British Dictionary definitions for zoom lens

zoom lens

noun

a lens system that allows the focal length of a camera lens to be varied continuously without altering the sharpness of the imageSee also telephoto lens
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