zoom
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4.1
- noun
- /zuːm/
- There has been a significant zoom in interest rates over the past few months.
Examples
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During the festival, we experienced a zoom in activity as more visitors arrived.
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Yesterday, I had a very long Zoom call with head office in Chicago.
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Well, I've got a Zoom call with the publisher.
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A short focus 100 to 300mm zoom is almost the only lens used.
Academic text (2005) -
We also brought a 70 to 210 mm zoom, essential for those more distant shots.
Academic text (1993) -
I made extensive use of my 25-50 mm zoom lens, mostly at the wider angles.
Academic text (1994) -
The most useful features for us are the wide-angle zoom, self-advancing film, and the built-in flash.
Academic text (1993) -
I use a 100mm macro lens and a 35-135mm zoom lens for most of my black light photography.
Academic text (1993) -
The sudden zoom in housing prices caught many buyers off guard.
Synonyms
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3.3
An increase in size, amount, or range
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3.3
A sudden rise by a large amount
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2.8
A quick increase in size, number, or importance
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5.0
A sudden strong increase in activity or interest
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4.1
Growing very quickly in size or cost
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3.6
A quick rise in amount or level
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
A camera lens that lets you make distant objects appear nearer without changing lenses
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zoom started as a sound word 'zoom' that copies the noise of something moving very fast. So a zoom in prices or demand is like those numbers suddenly moving quickly upward.