wide-angle
adjective
wide-an·gle ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 
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
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 The production’s video elements — a blend of traditional live footage, wide-angle and close-up shots, and music-video highlights — were understated. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026 The 52 suites, situated on floors 11 through 18 of a gleaming, 36-story tower, deliver wide-angle views over the seven-acre park and the surrounding cityscape. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 This suite includes an RGB-D depth camera, a thermal camera, a wide-angle RGB camera, a high-power LED, and LiDAR. —New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-angle
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 The production’s video elements — a blend of traditional live footage, wide-angle and close-up shots, and music-video highlights — were understated. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026 The 52 suites, situated on floors 11 through 18 of a gleaming, 36-story tower, deliver wide-angle views over the seven-acre park and the surrounding cityscape. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 This suite includes an RGB-D depth camera, a thermal camera, a wide-angle RGB camera, a high-power LED, and LiDAR. —New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-angle
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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