wide-angle
adjective
wide-an·gle
ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 
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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Grab a wide-angle lens and aim for longer exposures to capture the colors and movement.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
How To Photograph The Northern Lights National Geographic recommends using a wide-angle lens to capture the aurora borealis, with a focus on strong composition.
—Mike Stunson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The site features only a wide-angle shot of a crowd — seemingly the same image used in the Dec. 27 video.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
The wide-angle lens used to photograph the foursome makes the Carters appear tiny in comparison to the Bidens.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
How To Photograph The Northern Lights National Geographic recommends using a wide-angle lens to capture the aurora borealis, with a focus on strong composition.
—Mike Stunson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The site features only a wide-angle shot of a crowd — seemingly the same image used in the Dec. 27 video.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
The wide-angle lens used to photograph the foursome makes the Carters appear tiny in comparison to the Bidens.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide-angle
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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