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   zoom

   /zuːm/

   verb

   • 1. move or travel very quickly: "he jumped into his car and zoomed off"
   • ▪ (of a figure or level) rise sharply: "the share index zoomed by about 136 points"
   • 2. (of a camera or user) change smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa: "the camera zoomed in for a close-up of his face"
   • ▪ enlarge or decrease the size of part of an electronic image on a screen: "you can enlarge a region of the screen by zooming in"
   • ▪ cause (a lens or camera) to zoom in or out.

   noun

   • 1. a camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.
   • ▪ short for zoom lens

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express sudden fast movement: "then suddenly, zoom!, he's off"

   Word Origin late 19th century: imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   What does zoom mean?

   • to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling. Movies, Television. to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a zoom lens and while maintaining focus. Rents would zoom without rent control laws.

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   Is Zoom a noun or a verb?

   • Zoom is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying ZOOM!. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, "In one zoom, we were in the air!" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like zoom.

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   What does zoom mean in a comic book?

   • In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying ZOOM!. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, "In one zoom, we were in the air!" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like zoom. Like boom, zoom is a fun word: it's hard to say Zoom zoom! and be in a bad mood.

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   What is a zooming sound?

   • a zooming sound. Informal. zoom lens. Also called zoom shot.Movies, Television. a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a zoom lens. to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention. The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion. Trademark.

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   to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound: cars zooming by on the freeway. Synonyms: flash, streak, speed, buzz. to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling.

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   Zoom can be a noun for a video conferencing software or a verb for moving quickly or increasing suddenly. Learn how to use Zoom in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Zoom can be a verb meaning to move very quickly, to increase rapidly, or to change the focus of a lens. It can also be a noun for a zoom lens or a software application for online meetings.

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   Zoom is a verb that means to move quickly or suddenly with a low humming sound, or to increase or rise sharply. It can also refer to a type of lens that can change the focus of a camera or a computer program for online meetings.

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   This is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear zoom, think fast. Zoom is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying ZOOM!. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb zoom, which can mean to move fast, to increase quickly, or to focus on something. See pictures, synonyms and phrasal verbs with zoom.