field of view

noun phrase

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The claimed field of view of 116 degrees is strong too, although Bigscreen only currently provides diagonal field of view numbers, not separate ones for the horizontal and vertical. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 These features could enable users to interact with digital content in their field of view naturally, without the need for additional controllers or input devices. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 Plus, this works even when the tag isn't in the drone's field of view, and up to 20 ft (6 m) away. New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025 The Black Hawk crew members were also believed to be wearing night-vision goggles, Homendy said, meaning their field of view may have been restricted. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of view was in 1763

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“Field of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20view. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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