wide-angle
adjective
wide-an·gle
ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 
1
: having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary
—used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length
2
: having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens
a wide-angle shot
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After years of work, Xu’s team solved key challenges such as wide-angle exhaust deflection, earning more than 50 patents, a national defense award, and recognition as China’s leading group in the field.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Your phone receives instant notifications, and the option to view your visitor in real time with a 135 degree, wide-angle lens that shows you your bird friends in 1,080 pixels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
On the next shift, a Chicago defensive miscue gave the Wild a 4-on-1 rush to the offensive zone, only to see Kaprizov’s wide-angle shot hit the side of the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Grab a wide-angle lens and aim for longer exposures to capture the colors and movement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Your phone receives instant notifications, and the option to view your visitor in real time with a 135 degree, wide-angle lens that shows you your bird friends in 1,080 pixels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
On the next shift, a Chicago defensive miscue gave the Wild a 4-on-1 rush to the offensive zone, only to see Kaprizov’s wide-angle shot hit the side of the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Grab a wide-angle lens and aim for longer exposures to capture the colors and movement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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