Meaning of zoom out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view.
   intransitive
2. To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image smaller and possibly less detailed.
   intransitive

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Examples

“The director asked to zoom out for a wider shot of the landscape.”

“The drone's camera began to zoom out as it ascended higher into the sky.”

“You can zoom out on the screen to see the entire document.”

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