zoom in

verb
/ˌzuːm ˈɪn/

Etymology

From zoom + in.

  1. inherited from *innai
  2. inherited from inn
  3. inherited from *in
  4. inherited from in
  5. inherited from in
  6. compounded as zoom in — “zoom + in

Definitions

  1. To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a…

    To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.

    • The camera operator will zoom in on the subject for a close-up shot.
    • The photographer decided to zoom in on the details of the flower.
  2. To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.

    • You can zoom in on the map to get a better view of the city.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for zoom in. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA