field of view

noun phrase

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Despite being the brightest object in the night sky, Earth's moon can be a surprisingly tricky target to spot for skywatchers in metropolitan areas, where high-rise buildings can dramatically reduce your field of view. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 June 2025 These are likely to feature a wider field of view and fragmentation warheads – ‘flying Claymore mines’ - triggered at a distance and not requiring a direct hit. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 On that device, see-through icons make sense since they're overlayed on your entire field of view. Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025 The field of view is quite narrow at 70 degrees and non-adjustable, so the image onscreen is up in your face. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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First Known Use

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 17 Jun. 2025.

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