field of view

noun phrase

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Just below the scanner is a 2K HDR camera with a 180-degree field of view, a microphone, a light sensor, four infrared LEDs for black-and-white night vision, and a pair of motion sensors. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 The new model supports 2K HDR video, a taller field of view than prior models, and a new sensor with a wider aperture lens for full-color low-light video. Brandon Widder, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026 The front windshield has a border that narrows your field of view, like looking through a submarine periscope, and takes some time to get used to. Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 With the 10x eyepiece lenses and the 3x objective lens, the overall magnification of 30x gave a wide field of view and enabled good magnification of a large portion of the specimen. Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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