Meaning
zoom
- a camera lens system that allows smooth transition between wide-angle and telephoto
- an act of magnifying or closing in on an image
In a sentence
Usa lo zoom ottico per catturare i dettagli da lontano.
Use the optical zoom to capture details from afar.
Questo obiettivo non ha uno zoom abbastanza potente per i ritratti.
This lens does not have a powerful enough zoom for portraits.
Puoi fare uno zoom sulla mappa per trovare la via?
Can you zoom in on the map to find the street?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zoom | masculine · singular |
| zoom | masculine · plural |
| zoom | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Borrowed from English, so it is invariable in the plural.
- Takes the masculine article 'lo' or 'lo zoom' / 'uno zoom' due to the initial 'z'.