field of view

noun phrase

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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 ScreenX is the world's first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270 degree field of view. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026 The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 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 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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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 13 Jan. 2026.

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