depth of field
/ˌdepθ əv ˈfiːld/
how much of the scene is in focus from near to far
depth of field in a sentence
“Shallow depth of field isolates the cup; deep keeps the whole café sharp.”
Origin of depth of field
19th-century photographic optics term
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