zoom out
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zoom out
- /ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/
Rhymes with -aʊt
Where it comes from
From zoom + out.
verb zooms out · zooming out · zoomed out
- To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view. The director asked to zoom out for a wider shot of the landscape.
- To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image smaller and possibly less detailed. You can zoom out on the screen to see the entire document.
Opposite: zoom in
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verb
Opposite: zoom in
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verb focus a zoom lens
| Español | alejar el zoom, quitar zoom (el) |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 줌 아웃하다 jum authada, 축소(縮小)하다 chuksohada |
| 日本語 | ズームアウトする zūmuauto suru, 縮小する shukushō suru |
| 中文 | 縮小 /缩小 suōxiǎo |
| Français | dézoomer |
verb manipulate a display so as to make it smaller
| Español | alejar el zoom, quitar zoom (el) |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 축소(縮小)하다 chuksohada |
| 日本語 | 縮小する shukushō suru |
| 中文 | 縮小 /缩小 suōxiǎo |
| Français | dézoomer |
| Tiếng Việt | thu nho |
Talk about this word "zoom out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/zoom%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. zoom out. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/zoom%20out "zoom out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/zoom%20out.Cite this
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title = {zoom out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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