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.

What is a synonym for "wide-angle"?

Common synonyms include: fisheye, panoramic.

Wide-angle

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Adjective

1
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.

Adjective

1
of or relating to a fisheye lens wordnet

Synonyms

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fisheye panoramic

Antonyms

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telephoto

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"A wide-angle lens elongates the subject."

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