fisheye

/ˈfɪʃˌaɪ/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a fisheye lens; having extreme wide-angle distortion.
    • He installed a fisheye door viewer to see visitors from a wide angle.
    • The fisheye effect in the video made the room look like a bubble.
    • The app has a fisheye filter that makes photos look like they were taken through a peephole.
noun
  1. A very wide-angle camera lens that captures a hemispherical image, often with strong distortion that makes straight lines appear curved.
    • The photographer used a fisheye to capture the entire room in one shot.
    • Videos recorded with a fisheye have a distinctive round, bulging look.
    • He attached a fisheye to his phone to take creative selfies with a wide background.
  2. A suspicious or unfriendly look; a glare.
    • When I mentioned the broken vase, my mom gave me the fisheye.
    • The security guard watched us with a fisheye as we walked past the restricted area.
    • She shot him a fisheye when he interrupted her story.
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