zoom

/zum/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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