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
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Low apertures can also help if devices are capable, as can wide-angle lenses on traditional cameras.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Four ultra-wide-angle cameras equipped with high-dynamic-range lenses continuously monitor its surroundings, while front and rear LiDAR sensors generate detailed three-dimensional maps.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Linear removes all distortion and offers a more moderate wide-angle that's appropriate for everyday recording.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
As Psyche zoomed past the red planet, its cameras captured a wide-angle overhead view of Mars’ southern polar ice cap.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Four ultra-wide-angle cameras equipped with high-dynamic-range lenses continuously monitor its surroundings, while front and rear LiDAR sensors generate detailed three-dimensional maps.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Linear removes all distortion and offers a more moderate wide-angle that's appropriate for everyday recording.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
As Psyche zoomed past the red planet, its cameras captured a wide-angle overhead view of Mars’ southern polar ice cap.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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