Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zoom out

/ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables: zoom out
IPA: /ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view.

Intransitive verb

verb

To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image smaller and possibly less detailed.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"The director asked to zoom out for a wider shot of the landscape."
"The drone's camera began to zoom out as it ascended higher into the sky."
"You can zoom out on the screen to see the entire document."

Etymology

From zoom + out.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

zooms out (present, singular) zooming out (participle, present) zoomed out (participle, past) zoomed out (past)

Antonyms

zoom in

Rhymes With

about out take out without set about term out throughout doubt peter out route fill out knock about

Questions

How do you pronounce zoom out?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/.
What does zoom out mean?: To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view.
Where does zoom out come from?: From zoom + out.

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