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

Its rooftop has wide-angle views of the old imperial city. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Launched in 2023, Euclid is a wide-angle space telescope developed to learn more about the history and expansion of the universe by studying the redshift of distant galaxies. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

In my tests, daytime video appeared sharp with vibrant colors, and the camera provided a sweeping wide-angle view of my driveway, my front yard, and the street. —PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025

This feature is perfect for capturing wide-angle shots, smooth transitions between high and low angles, and creating cinematic effects like motion timelapse, dolly zoom, and orbit. —New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wide-angle

• entangle
• quadrangle
• triangle
• untangle
• angle
• bangle
• dangle
• jangle
• mangle
• strangle
• tangle
• wrangle