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field of view

noun phrase

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The Vespera Pro's wide field of view means that smaller objects appear small and not as detailed. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025 There's a new macro lens accessory that takes advantage of the Action 6's improved specs, as well as a FOV (field of view) lens to expand your 155° FOV to 182°. New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, the 16 uses a 12MP ultra-wide camera with the same aperture and the same field of view. PC Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025 This determines the field of view, and zoom amount, and will affect how much distortion is in the image. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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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 3 Dec. 2025.

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