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| zoom [ zoom ] |
verb (past and past participle zoomed, present participle zoom·ing, 3rd person present singular zooms) |
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1. intransitive verb move speedily: to move very fast, especially while emitting a loud low-pitched buzzing noise
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2. intransitive verb increase suddenly: to rise or increase suddenly and significantly
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3. intransitive verb simulate movement with camera lens: to simulate movement toward or away from an object with a camera lens that allows various focal lengths
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4. intransitive verb make loud buzzing noise: to emit a loud low-pitched buzzing or humming noise
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5. transitive and intransitive verb aviation carry out steep climb in aircraft: to make an aircraft climb rapidly at a very steep angle, or be piloted in this way
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noun (plural zooms) |
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1. photog movies
Same as zoom lens
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2. photog movies shot with zoom lens: a shot in which a zoom lens is used to make the object in focus appear to move closer or farther away while the camera itself stays still
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3. loud buzzing noise: a loud low-pitched buzzing noise, especially one caused by rapid movement
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4. act of very rapid movement: an act of moving or performing an activity at great speed
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| [Late 19th century. An imitation of a buzzing sound] |
