viewfinder
noun
view·find·er
ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər 
: a device on a camera for showing the area of the subject to be included in the picture
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Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Its viewfinder is sharp and clear, making long sessions easier on your eyes.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Position the first page of your document in the viewfinder, and it should be automatically snapped.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the leaves' changing colors, the park system has expanded its colorblind viewfinders to make leaf peeping more accessible.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Its viewfinder is sharp and clear, making long sessions easier on your eyes.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Position the first page of your document in the viewfinder, and it should be automatically snapped.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the leaves' changing colors, the park system has expanded its colorblind viewfinders to make leaf peeping more accessible.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Viewfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewfinder. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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viewfinder
noun
view·find·er
ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər
: a device on a camera that shows the view to be included in the picture
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