zoom
/zum/
noun
- A fast, buzzing movement or sound.
- We heard the zoom of a motorcycle on the highway.
- The toy car made a satisfying zoom as it raced across the floor.
- With a zoom, the drone disappeared into the clouds.
- A camera lens that can change the apparent distance to the subject.
- I need a better zoom for photographing wildlife.
- He switched to the zoom to get a closer shot of the bird.
- This camera has a powerful zoom that can capture details from far away.
verb
- To move quickly or suddenly, especially with a buzzing or humming sound.
- The kids zoomed down the hill on their scooters.
- A bee zoomed right by my ear while I was sitting in the garden.
- The race car zoomed past the finish line.
- To increase or decrease the apparent size of an image on a screen or through a lens.
- During the video call, she zoomed the camera to show her new puppy.
- You can zoom in on the map to see the street names.
- The photographer zoomed out to capture the entire landscape.
- To increase or rise sharply and quickly.
- Temperatures zoomed to over 100 degrees during the heatwave.
- The company's stock price zoomed after the new product launch.
- Her popularity zoomed after she won the singing competition.