field of view

noun phrase

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For the very best view, use 7x binoculars or a small telescope at 15-20x with a wide field of view. Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Xuntian will survey enormous regions of the sky with image quality comparable to Hubble’s, but with a field of view more than 300 times larger. Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026 Each eye receives a high-resolution image that remains consistently sharp across the entire field of view. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026 Despite the wide field of view, the company says ZOE is built using standard optical glass and fits within existing mass-production processes. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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