wide-angle

adjective

wide-an·​gle ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 

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

Examples of wide-angle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, the Luna Pro has one wide-angle lens with a lossless 2x digital and lossy 4x zoom, while the Ultra has two lenses—an identical wide-angle, plus a 3x optical with lossless digital zoom through 6x (120mm equivalent) and a lossy 12x option. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Stop at Height of Land for a wide-angle view of Mooselookmeguntic Lake surrounded by mountains, then watch for moose along quieter roads around dawn and dusk. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

What makes Roman unique is its wide-angle vision and powerful infrared instruments that give it an extraordinary field of view. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The eclipsed moon shared the stage with the Parthenon in Athens in this tranquil wide-angle photo from Costas Baltas. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wide-angle

• entangle
• quadrangle
• triangle
• untangle
• angle
• bangle
• dangle
• jangle
• mangle
• strangle
• tangle
• wrangle