zoom in

See also: zoomin

English

Etymology

From zoom +‎ in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzuːm ˈɪn/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Verb

zoom in (third-person singular simple present zooms in, present participle zooming in, simple past and past participle zoomed in)

  1. (intransitive) To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
    The camera operator will zoom in on the subject for a close-up shot.
    The photographer decided to zoom in on the details of the flower.
  2. (intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.
    You can zoom in on the map to get a better view of the city.

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Dutch

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Verb

zoom in

  1. inflection of inzoomen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

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