field of view

noun phrase

: field sense 5

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Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Roman’s large field of view would be able to capture the same panorama with only two, according to NASA. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026 Spanning about the width of three full moons, the cluster and crescent moon will fit comfortably into the same binocular field of view, creating a spectacular sight. — Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026 In this system, each element interacts only with neighbors that fall within a specific field of view, much like birds paying attention only to those ahead of them. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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First Known Use

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 7 Jul. 2026.

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field of view

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