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

Examples of wide-angle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The front module is also home to a camera with a wide-angle Yashica lens and Sony image sensor. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024

As Crawley told IndieWire, one key advantage of VistaVision was that its wider field of view meant the filmmakers could capture expansive architecture without resorting to distorting wide-angle lenses. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024

Thanks to its wide-angle tech, the Series 10 display is also easier to read when your wrist is down or turned. —PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024

If using a regular camera, the northern lights are best captured with a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting, according to National Geographic. —Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1