zoom
To go very fast, usually making a loud noise.
To move or travel very quickly, often with a loud sound or sense of speed.
To make something look closer or farther away with a camera.
To change the apparent size of the subject in a photograph or video by adjusting the camera lens.
To go up very fast.
To rise or grow suddenly and quickly, especially in number, amount, or level.
A computer program for meeting people online with video and sound.
A brand name for a popular online video conferencing platform used for virtual meetings.
- Base: zoom
- 3rd Person Singular: zooms
- Present Participle: zooming
- Past: zoomed
on Zoom
1Using Zoom for communication
Using the Zoom program for talking online with video and sound.
- We met on Zoom last night.
- The class is on Zoom today.
zoom in on
1Focus more closely on something
To make an image look closer with a camera, or to give special attention to something.
- The photographer zoomed in on her eyes.
- The report zooms in on climate change issues.
zoom out
1Show a wider view or less detail
To make an image look farther away with a camera, or to think about the bigger picture.
- Zoom out to see the whole building.
- Sometimes you need to zoom out and look at the big picture.