field of view

noun phrase

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The only problem with using a telescope is the small field of view compared to binoculars. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025 The camera captures 2K (2,304 by 1,296) video and features a 130-degree field of view, along with a 12x digital zoom. PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025 The Steam Frame comes with thin pancake lenses fitted with high-res 2,160 x 2,160 px LCD panels for a 110-degree field of view, which support fast refresh rates ranging from 72-144 Hz. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025 Both Apple’s and Samsung’s devices seek to establish a new type of headset that offers different levels of immersion, from virtual screens to digital environments that fully envelop a user’s field of view. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2025.

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