
wide-angle
/ˌwaɪd ˈæŋɡl/
a lens view that takes in more scene and stretches perspective
wide-angle in a sentence
“Wide-angle from a low corner makes the alley loom.”
Origin of wide-angle
Old English wid broad + Latin angulus corner
Related Words
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a three-dimensional view without perspective, like a game diorama
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golden hour
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