wide-angle

adjective

wide-an·​gle ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl How to pronounce wide-angle (audio)
1
: having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary
used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length
2
: having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens
a wide-angle shot

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The finder has two level of magnification, a wide-angle setting (0.36x magnification) for 18, 23, 27, and 32mm lenses, and a tighter 0.6x magnification option for 35, 56, 60, and 90mm primes. PC Magazine, 23 July 2025 The Nothing Phone 3 has a quartet of 50 MP sensors, including a wide-angle, a 3x telephoto, and an ultrawide on the back. ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025 Tracking Sound and Neo Quantum HDR+ along with a wide-angle view and gaming mode. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025 It's designed to be the ultimate all-rounder, capable of handling everything from astrophotography to wide-angle landscapes and portraits. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-angle

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wide-angle was in 1865

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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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