Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wide-angle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: wide-an-gle
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a short focal length lens that has an angle of view greater than about 70°; of or pertaining to an image produced with such a lens.

Inflected Forms

wider-angle (comparative) widest-angle (superlative)

Phrases

wide-angle converter wide-angle lens

Synonyms

fisheye

Questions

What does wide-angle mean?: Of or pertaining to a short focal length lens that has an angle of view greater than about 70°; of or pertaining to an image produced with such a lens.

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