zoom in

phrasal verb

Meaning

Make an image appear larger or closer by adjusting a camera lens or digital display.

Examples

I had to zoom in on the map to find the street name.
The photographer zoomed in to capture the bird's feathers.

Synonyms: enlarge, magnify, close-up

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zoom in

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /zuːm ɪn/

Definition

Make an image appear larger or closer by adjusting a camera lens or digital display.

Examples

I had to zoom in on the map to find the street name.
The photographer zoomed in to capture the bird's feathers.
If you zoom in too much, the image becomes blurry.

Synonyms of zoom in

Words with a similar meaning to zoom in:

enlarge
magnify
close-up

Antonyms of zoom in

Words with the opposite meaning to zoom in:

zoom out

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