field of view

noun phrase

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The camera gets in-body stabilization, horizon lock for mind-bending shots, and a wide 156-degree field of view. New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025 Each digs deep into a critical area of the VR experience, field of view and the sheer detail of the VR image. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Within an opening on the wheel will be the stars and nebulae and constellations in your field of view. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Aug. 2025 Officials on Wednesday also raised concerns about the use of night vision goggles on the helicopter as a factor in the crash, as the goggles limit the field of view. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 July 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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