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

Travel photographers told National Geographic some best practices for capturing the aurora include using a tripod for stability, using a wide-angle lens and a low shutter speed. —Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Fujifilm sells both wide-angle (28mm equivalent) and telephoto (50mm equivalent) front conversion lenses for the X100VI, each costing $349.95. —PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025

Macrae 2-in-1 Selfie Stick and Phone Tripod With the wide-angle lens that most smartphones have today, the selfie stick has lost some of its allure. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025

This wide-angle view revealed four distinct subtypes of autism: Social and Behavioral Challenges, Mixed ASD with Developmental Delay, Moderate Challenges, and Broadly Affected. —New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025

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