A1 noun Neutro

zoom

/zuːm/

A camera feature or lens that makes a subject appear much closer or larger. In digital art, it refers to the tool used to change the size of the image on the screen to see small details.

Exemplos

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1

I used the zoom on my camera to take a picture of the distant bird.

I used the camera tool to see the far away bird better.

2

The professional camera is equipped with a high-quality optical zoom.

The expensive camera has a very good lens for making things look big.

3

Give me a quick zoom on that part of the drawing.

Show me that part of the picture more closely.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
zoom
Verb
zoom
Adjetivo
zoomable
Relacionado
zoomer
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'Z' in zoom as a zigzag path that brings you from far away to right up close to an object.

Quiz rápido

I cannot see the details on the map; please increase the ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: zoom

Exemplos

1

I used the zoom on my camera to take a picture of the distant bird.

everyday

I used the camera tool to see the far away bird better.

2

The professional camera is equipped with a high-quality optical zoom.

formal

The expensive camera has a very good lens for making things look big.

3

Give me a quick zoom on that part of the drawing.

informal

Show me that part of the picture more closely.

4

Digital zoom often results in a loss of image resolution in photography.

academic

Making a picture bigger with software can make it look blurry.

5

Our marketing team needs a lens with a powerful zoom for the event.

business

The workers need a lens that can see things from far away.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
zoom
Verb
zoom
Adjetivo
zoomable
Relacionado
zoomer

Colocações comuns

digital zoom using software to make an image larger
optical zoom using a glass lens to make an image larger
zoom lens a camera part that can change focus distance
maximum zoom the most a camera can enlarge an image
zoom level the current amount of magnification

Frases Comuns

zoom in

to make the image look larger

zoom out

to make the image look smaller

at full zoom

at the highest magnification possible

Frequentemente confundido com

zoom vs focus

Focus makes an image clear, while zoom makes an image look larger or smaller.

zoom vs crop

Cropping removes the edges of an image, while zoom changes the view through the lens.

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Notas de uso

Use 'zoom' as a noun when referring to the lens itself or the setting on a screen. It is very common in photography and digital design.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'make a zoom' instead of 'use the zoom' or 'zoom in.'

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'Z' in zoom as a zigzag path that brings you from far away to right up close to an object.

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Origem da palavra

Originally an onomatopoeia for the sound of something moving fast; it was applied to camera lenses that 'move' quickly toward a subject.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun often used as a modifier (e.g., zoom button) singular: zoom, plural: zooms
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Contexto cultural

In the modern era, 'Zoom' is also the name of a popular video calling software, which can confuse learners.

Quiz rápido

I cannot see the details on the map; please increase the ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: zoom

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