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
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Throughout his narrative, his engrossing mixture of closeup witness and broad-view sociology calls to mind the late Howard S. Becker’s insistence that the best sociology is always, in the first instance, wide-angle reporting.
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The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
For a wide-angle perspective on the world of Little Village, there’s no better place to start than Friday’s All-Star Mini-Fest at Freight & Salvage, when half a dozen acts who have recorded for the label play short, mostly acoustic sets at the Berkeley venue.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Hodak hopes that a first generation Prima product could quickly be upgraded with a wide-angle camera and the latest electronics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
Another Sigma lens, the 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art, remains our Editors' Choice winner for night sky photography thanks to its lower price and more practical rectilinear wide-angle optics that support a broader range of use cases.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Overall, the Art II compares favorably with the FE 20-70mm F4 G at equivalent apertures for wide-angle images in terms of resolution, though the Sony is better at longer focal lengths.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
The fan makes cooling down your home a breeze, with 90-degree wide-angle oscillation that provides cool air to both large and small rooms.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The pan-scan’s 360-degree field of view and the 4.3-inch parent unit monitor provide wide-angle viewing with clear two-way communication.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
For a wide-angle perspective on the world of Little Village, there’s no better place to start than Friday’s All-Star Mini-Fest at Freight & Salvage, when half a dozen acts who have recorded for the label play short, mostly acoustic sets at the Berkeley venue.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Hodak hopes that a first generation Prima product could quickly be upgraded with a wide-angle camera and the latest electronics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
Another Sigma lens, the 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art, remains our Editors' Choice winner for night sky photography thanks to its lower price and more practical rectilinear wide-angle optics that support a broader range of use cases.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Overall, the Art II compares favorably with the FE 20-70mm F4 G at equivalent apertures for wide-angle images in terms of resolution, though the Sony is better at longer focal lengths.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
The fan makes cooling down your home a breeze, with 90-degree wide-angle oscillation that provides cool air to both large and small rooms.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The pan-scan’s 360-degree field of view and the 4.3-inch parent unit monitor provide wide-angle viewing with clear two-way communication.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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