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

Equivalents

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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