field of view

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The field of view, or how wide the display appears in front of your face, was just too narrow, according to some users. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 July 2025 Around this time, the moon and Mars will be close enough together to fit inside the field of view of a pair of 10x50 binoculars, which will help reveal the dark oval of Mare Crisium (the Sea of Crisis) marking the northeastern region of the lunar surface. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 July 2025 This can be done with multiple sky cameras set up in various locations; if a meteor streaks across their field of view, the multiple vantages can allow astronomers to triangulate on the rock and measure its path. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025 Obviously, 10x gives a closer view, although usually at the expense of some brightness and a narrower field of view. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of view was in 1763

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“Field of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20view. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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