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

For wide-angle landscape shots using a mirrorless or DSLR camera (preferably full-frame to capture stars around the eclipsed moon), choose a 14mm-35mm lens. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Specifically, the 200-megapixel wide-angle lens now lets in 47 percent more light, says Samsung, while the 50-megapixel telephoto lens lets in 37 percent more light. —Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

Give us the wide-angle view of this place. —Clodagh Kinsella, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026

After years of work, Xu’s team solved key challenges such as wide-angle exhaust deflection, earning more than 50 patents, a national defense award, and recognition as China’s leading group in the field. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 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