zoom out

phrasal verb

zoomed out; zooming out; zooms out

: (of a person) to adjust the lens of a camera or (of a camera) to adjust its lens so that the image seems to be smaller and farther away

The photographer zoomed out to get the widest possible view of the scene.

The camera zoomed out to show a wider view of the scene.

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That makes the week before Christmas the perfect time to zoom out and take stock of the wider race. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024 Typically, when zooming out of the map in a Metroidvania game, the map looks like a maze. —

George Yang, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024 The camera then zooms out of the hospital window, showing the family happily chattering as snow falls. —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Exploring Innovative Wellness Solutions People are already familiar with traditional workplace wellness benefits like stipends and behavioral health offerings, but leaders should consider zooming out and exploring less traditional solutions. —

Mony Iyer, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zoom out