field of view

noun phrase

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This screen fills most of the user’s field of view thanks to its 57-degree field of view. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026 The camera shoots 4K video at 120 frames per second, fast enough for clean slow-motion action shots, and features a 107-degree field of view. Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026 The photograph was taken using a Nikon Z9 digital camera with a 28-millimeter lens, giving a wide field of view similar to that of the human eye. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025 If you’re annoyed by your field of view, your dog is too. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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