Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one shot

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English

Syllables: one shot
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A camera shot that focuses on a single subject.

Example Sentences

"When composing a one shot, the subject should usually be centered in the frame."
"Close ups are often one shots, which means that close-up one shots often come at the high points of scenes."

Inflected Forms

one shots (plural)

Synonyms

round unit of ammunition

Questions

What does one shot mean?: A camera shot that focuses on a single subject.

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