zoom
IPA: zˈum
noun
- A humming noise from something moving very fast.
- (figurative) A quick ascent.
- (figurative) A big increase.
- An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.
- A video teleconferencing call.
- A video conference using Zoom Video Communications.
- (trademark) Videoconferencing software by Zoom Video Communications.
- (by extension) Alternative form of zoom; A video teleconference call. [A humming noise from something moving very fast.]
verb
- To move fast with a humming noise.
- (aviation) To zoom climb.
- To move rapidly.
- To go up sharply.
- (photography) To change the focal length of a zoom lens.
- To manipulate a display so as to magnify or shrink it.
- To participate in a video teleconferencing call.
- (transitive, intransitive) To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software.
- (by extension) Alternative form of zoom; To communicate using video teleconferencing. [To move fast with a humming noise.]
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Examples of "zoom" in Sentences
- I did lose the 2x zoom from the Treo, but I gained a flash.
- The super zoom is a camera slightly larger than a point and shoot.
- Digital zoom is universally terrible, and you want nothing to do with it.
- The zoom is WAY better, and it now has a roll button for quick mode changes.
- Optical zoom is where elements in the lens actually move to bring the object closer.
- Gulp catches all species had a lot of succes with the minnow zoom is great for smallmouth the fluke and lizard
- Digital zoom is where the optical zoom maxes out and the camera starts doing some questionable CSI-like zoom and enhance nonsense.
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