zooming

[ˈzuːmɪŋ]

zooming Definition

• 1. moving or traveling quickly
• 2. changing the size of a picture, image, or text on a computer screen

Using zooming: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "zooming" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car was zooming down the highway.

• Example

  I was zooming in on the picture to see the details better.

• Example

  The camera zoomed out to show the entire landscape.

zooming Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for zooming

• racing
• speeding
• hurrying
• enlarging
• magnifying

Antonyms for zooming

• slowing
• decelerating
• shrinking
• reducing

Phrases with zooming

• zoom in

  to make an image or text larger and more detailed on a computer screen

  Example

  You can zoom in on the map to see the street names.

• zoom out

  to make an image or text smaller and show more of it on a computer screen

  Example

  The video game allows you to zoom out to see the entire game world.

• zoom lens

  a camera lens that can change its focal length, allowing the photographer to zoom in or out on a subject

  Example

  The photographer used a zoom lens to capture the bird in flight.

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Summary: zooming in Brief

The term 'zooming' [ˈzuːmɪŋ] refers to moving or traveling quickly, as in 'The car was zooming down the highway,' or changing the size of an image or text on a computer screen, as in 'I was zooming in on the picture to see the details better.' It includes phrases like 'zoom in' and 'zoom out,' which respectively mean to enlarge or reduce an image or text. 'Zooming' can also refer to a camera lens that can change its focal length, allowing the photographer to zoom in or out on a subject.