wide-angle lens; perspective-broadening tool
Meanings
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wide-angle lens; camera lens with a short focal length and wide field of view
technicalTechnical term in photography and videography referring to lenses with a focal length shorter than standard (typically 35mm or less on full-frame cameras), capturing a wider field of view than normal lenses.
The photographer used a wide-angle lens to capture the entire city skyline.
This camera is equipped with an ultra-wide-angle lens, perfect for shooting landscapes.
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When using a wide-angle lens, pay attention to edge distortion issues.
noun
something that broadens one's perspective or horizons; metaphorical wide-angle lens
literaryMetaphorical usage borrowed from photography, emphasizing the broadening of mental, intellectual, or cultural horizons. Often used in educational, literary, or journalistic contexts to describe books, travel, experiences, or media that expand one's worldview.
This encyclopedia is a wide-angle lens for broadening horizons and increasing knowledge.
Travel is a wide-angle lens that allows us to see different cultures and ways of life.
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Reading history is like observing the progress of human civilization through a wide-angle lens.
Documentaries provide us with a wide-angle lens for understanding the world.