1
: having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary
used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length
2
: having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens
a wide-angle shot

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Its perception system combines one LiDAR, three depth cameras, and one wide-angle camera, while computing is handled by an industrial 64-bit octa-core processor with 16GB memory and 128GB storage, plus an AI processor providing up to 275 TOPS. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Spectators must stand about a quarter of a mile (400 meters) from the course's straightaway, which is 10 miles (16 kilometers) long, and often watch through wide-angle binoculars. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Shanahan has been watching more and more of practice each day, often standing next to general manager John Lynch some 20 yards behind the defense to get a wide-angle look at 11-on-11 drills. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 If applicable, photos can be taken with low apertures, wide-angle lenses and tripods. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-angle

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-angle was in 1865

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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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