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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Every day, the collectors with wide-angle views - in uniforms that over the years have conjured the police officer, the bus driver and now the classic tourist — dispense change, receipts, directions, greetings and bits of advice.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Each camera is equipped with its own 170-degree wide-angle lens and GC2083 CMOS image sensor.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
The camera uses a 16MP Type 1/3 sensor with a 16mm f/2.4 wide-angle lens.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
If using a regular camera, a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting are recommended.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Each camera is equipped with its own 170-degree wide-angle lens and GC2083 CMOS image sensor.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
The camera uses a 16MP Type 1/3 sensor with a 16mm f/2.4 wide-angle lens.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
If using a regular camera, a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting are recommended.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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