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wide-angle — , wide angle lens, wide angle shot Wide angle refers to a view that has or covers a field of vision (an angle of view) wider than the ordinary, to an angle of 50° or greater, as when seen through a lens of shorter than normal (50 mm) focal… … Glossary of Art Terms
Wide-angle — Wide an gle, a. (Photog. & Optics) Having or covering an angle wider than the ordinary; applied to certain lenses of relatively short focus. Lenses for ordinary purposes have an angle of 50[deg] or less. Wide angle lenses may cover as much as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wide-angle — wide′ an′gle adj. 1) pht of or pertaining to a lens having a relatively wide angle of view, generally 45° or more 2) pht employing or made with a wide angle lens: a wide angle shot[/ex] • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
wide-angle — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a lens) having a short focal length and hence a field covering a wide angle … English terms dictionary
wide-angle — [wīd′aŋ΄gəl] adj. designating or of a kind of camera lens that covers a wider angle of view than the ordinary lens … English World dictionary
Wide Angle — Infobox Album | Name = Wide Angle Type = Album Artist = Hybrid Released = September 13th, 1999 Recorded = UK Genre = Nu skool breaks, Progressive trance Length = 76:23 Label = Distinctive Breaks Producer = Hybrid Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 … Wikipedia
wide-angle — /wuyd ang geuhl/, adj. Photog. 1. of or pertaining to a lens having a relatively wide angle of view, generally 45° or more, and a focal length of less than 50 mm. 2. employing, or made with, a wide angle lens: a wide angle camera; a wide angle… … Universalium
wide-angle — adjective Date: circa 1878 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 > … New Collegiate Dictionary
wide-angle — adjective (of a lens) having a short focal length and hence a field covering a wide angle … English new terms dictionary
wide-angle — /ˈwaɪd æŋgəl/ (say wuyd angguhl) adjective (in photography) denoting or relating to a camera lens with a wide angle of view (up to 100°) and a short focal length …
