field of view

noun phrase

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Stills top out at 12 megapixels, the field of view spans 98 degrees (or 106 degrees in Ultra-Wide mode), and there's a 2x zoom on tap. New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 Even space telescopes would be affected by satellites regularly photobombing their fields of view. Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 If the object is drifting through the field of view from left to right, place it on the far left to keep it in view for as long as possible. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Watching lectures and videos will be even more immersive, too, as the screen will wrap around your field of view. George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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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 24 Aug. 2026.

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