field of view

noun phrase

Examples of field of view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The action cam can capture HDR photos and videos at 5.3K (up to 30fps in 16:9 aspect ratio) and, compared to previous models, offers longer battery life and a wider field of view. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 1 June 2024 No longer confined to a 13- or 17-inch screen, users can play around on a virtual screen that reaches 100 inches across and extends all around your field of view. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 May 2024 In the video from across the street, parked buses obscure much of the field of view, but a vehicle can be seen slowly turning into Valhalla’s gate as a police officer in a reflective yellow jacket runs to catch up with the car. Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2024 For now, the lab version has an anemic field of view — just 11.7 degrees in the lab, far smaller than a Magic Leap 2 or even a Microsoft HoloLens. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 May 2024 Although this is comparable to many commercial AR systems, the scientists note future research could improve this field of view—for instance, by using a material that is better at bending light than the glass currently used in the metasurface. IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024 In addition to its ergonomic design, the headset features a wide 120-degree field of view and 5K clarity. Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 8 May 2024 The phone also has a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide shooter with a 120-degree field of view on the rear and a 13MP f/2.2 selfie camera like the Pixel 7a, though its field of view is slightly wider at 96.5 degrees versus 95 degrees. Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 7 May 2024 But those drones cost more than this one, and with narrower fields of view: they weren’t made to let you first-person-swoop through the air. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of view was in 1763

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“Field of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20view. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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